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MyVoiceIsElevating t1_irm06vi wrote

Reply to comment by askingxalice in TIL about childhood dementia. It is a result of progressive brain damage and can be caused by over 70 rare genetic disorders. 700,000 children are estimated to be living with some form of childhood dementia today. 48,300 children die from childhood dementia each year. by GremlinBandit

My thoughts exactly. People that work in healthcare with kids that are terminal or have rare conditions like these are just amazing that they can do what they do.

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Traditional_Ad9764 t1_iro1zop wrote

I do in home health care for a gentlemen that is showing signs of dementia, but he’s almost 90. It is so difficult and heartbreaking, I can’t bear the thought of supporting a child through something like this.

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MyVoiceIsElevating t1_irokrzk wrote

I concur. As someone with a parent with early stage dementia it’s very hard to cope with. It’s easier to accept for someone that has lived a fair amount of their life, but for a child jeez what a terrible thing.

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