Mystery Diagnosis, Angelman Syndrome Clip 3

Clip 3 of our Mystery Diagnosis episode.

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• Mystery Diagnosis
• Angelman Syndrome
• Andrea VanDenburgh
• Episode 7 Season 7

[verucalise]

@Rubystars - She isn't able to walk yet, but we are sure trying! Lots of hard work and persistence, she'll get there :)

[youllalwayswonder]

Dr. Adams is my daughter's geneticist! He isn't the great guy you see on this show! He has important test results for my daughter but refuses to give them to me because my daughter is now at the Children's Hospital here in Boston! My daughter has a very rare illness and this information could really help to know what else could happen to her! He wants to do an outpatient appointment once she is out of the hospital. she has been here for 6 months! I'm glad Andrea was a lot luckier!

[verucalise]

Youllalwayswonder- he can't withhold results. Call up Albany Med's Dean of medicine or person in charge, and tell them calmly but firmly that you want your daughter's chart sent to the new hospital that DAY. If you've only requested results over the phone, they won't do that usually but they legally have to release those files to you or a Dr. you designate. I hope you all the best for your daughter.

P.S.- As for your comment on Dr. Adams, well, TV shows exaggerate who people are. Take care.

[verucalise]

Thank you all for your lovely comments! Andrea is doing very well, we are looking forward to our Angelman Syndrome Walk-a-thon in May in Boston!

[numberonefaghag]

Andrea is so cute!

[tiawong17]

Wishing you all the best with Andrea! :)

I actually went to school with a girl with Angelman's. My one class worked with students with mental and physical disabilities. She's wheelchair bound, but can walk short distances with a walker, so there's still hope for Andrea that she will be able to walk :)

[jessbwithme]

Sorry about the mispelled words... my angel needs me!

[jessbwithme]

Between 3 and 4 yrs pld she stared walking!! I believe your will walk!!

[jessbwithme]

Wow... like my daughter at 2 wks she was sleeping and woke up laughing like a teen girl!! I thought it was strange but then thought nothing of it. She would also throw her milk out.. pediatrican just changed her to soy milk she did alittle better. But at 6 months she wasn't sitting up and barely crawling and still alot of smiling... long stort short. I got her a small hard plastic bike that she would have to use her feet and legs to move around.. then holding on to furniture..between 3 and 4 y

[cam96ex00]

My grandaughter has Angelman's Syndrome....she can walk...does sign language and is in the 3rd grade....Andrea will walk....she is a very special gift from God :-)

[lifeinaglasshouse08]

Thanks for posting this video. My 20 month old little girl is currently waiting for the blood test to confirm Angelman's. I saw many similarities between our two girls especially the spitting up and the movements look very similar. Anyway, this was really interesting to watch and hope the best for Andrea- she seems like a sweetheart. How is she doing?

[Gotchapic]

I live in California, CA. USA. I am a grandmother/caregiver of our 25 year old Angelman Syndrome grandson. I am currently working on a small video for youtube that will help to share a span of these many years caring for Alex. It gets better. My Alex was diagnosed in 1992 at six years of age. His initial diagnosis was cerebral palsy.It was his psychologist who first suspected this rare condition. Not too much written at that time. Subscribe to my channel. Build a support system. Best to you!!

[NorwegianMelody]

Aww, she's beautiful! I hope ur struggles will ease over time, and I wish u luck and fortune for the future :) Loads of love from Norway

[forestskog]

@rwilson290 I am sorry and hope all the best for you. Have the doctors figured anything out yet?

[Rubystars1000]

@verucalise

Was Andrea ever able to walk?