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 Thank you so much for taking the time to read our story. I’m writing this as a mum from the West Midlands, U.K., trying to do the impossible - save our child’s life.
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 Our son, Partaap Singh, is our brave, bright, confident 6 year old who lights up every room he walks into. He makes friends effortlessly with his sunny nature and beautiful smile, and he is always the first to help anyone who needs it. He is the most wonderful big brother to his younger brother, and is always looking out for him.
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 Early last year, we noticed small things that didn’t feel right. He began struggling to walk long distances, to stand up from sitting, and to climb stairs. He fell often, for no clear reason. What followed were months of hospital visits, tests, and endless worry. Through it all, Partaap was courageous, patient, and unbelievably strong.
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 In January, our world shattered. His genetic tests came back, and we were told he has an extremely rare, terminal, neurodegenerative disease called Juvenile ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as MND (motor neuron disease). The gene variant causing his illness, SPTLC2, is so rare that only 40–50 children worldwide are believed to have it. No one knows how quickly it will progress in him, or how much time we have left. As parents, hearing this felt like the ground disappeared beneath us.
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 There is no cure for ALS. It destroys motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, slowly taking away the ability to walk, move, speak, swallow, and eventually breathe. In adults, ALS is usually diagnosed around age 55+, and even then, most survive only 2–5 years. In children, it is so rare that very little is known and there are no clinical trials for Partaap’s gene variant.
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 Right now, Partaap struggles to walk more than a few minutes, to climb stairs, to balance, and to stand up from sitting. He falls often and his limbs are weak. But he is still fiercely independent. He still insists on walking wherever he can. He still plays football and tag with his younger brother. He still smiles.
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 One of the most promising approaches for rare genetic diseases is antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), targeted treatments that can reduce harmful proteins or “switch off” faulty gene messages. In Partaap’s case, his gene variant causes an overproduction of sphingolipids, which is driving the disease.
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 We are working with Jeff Milton, a scientist and biotechnology entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to making precision medicines accessible for people with rare neurodegenerative diseases. Jeff has worked at Arcturus Therapeutics, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, and Genentech, and now leads Baja Bio, developing individualized RNA targeted therapeutics. His work includes GBFsen, an individualized ASO for ALS, and ALS BAJAi, a serum biomarker for ALS diagnosis.
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