EPHRATA, Wash. — One year ago, a young boy from Ephrata was fighting for his life after being diagnosed with a rare disease. But a local hospital was one of only a few places in the world offering special treatment for his illness.
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Comment by Jonathan Aguallo on February 4, 2012 at 8:34am what a great story!!!!
Comment by Linda Burke on January 30, 2012 at 10:23pm By sharing your journey with aHUS, your family story offers information and support to others.....thank you !
Comment by Sarah Brewer on January 30, 2012 at 2:14am Another news station, KXLY, did another version of the story here: www.kxly.com/news/30317676/detail.html but I like one just a bit better. I'm so exciting to see Sacred Heart Hospital, Soliris and AHUS getting some coverage! Here's to one year!
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