Unlike when we have the flu or a broken bone, it’s not always visible when pain keeps us from feeling our best. And when pain is chronic, it can have devastating effects on personal relationships
Meet Kylee, who has mitochondrial disease, a genetic disorder that occurs when the mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of the cell, fail to produce enough energy for cell and organ function.
This story is shared in the words of Gina Rich, mother of Ava. In mid-February I noticed a bump on my daughter Ava's head. She was 8 at the time. I thought she must have just bumped it playing around