![]() “But for those like us that have lost a child, or who are fighting through severe, severe illness due to genetic conditions, this announcement is everything.” ![]() To many that are listening to this today, this might just be another piece of news,” she said, speaking in the same hospital where Mackenzie was born. “I am just a mum who wanted to fight for change for my daughter. Mrs Casella said the announcement was the biggest gift a grieving parent could ever receive, as it acknowledged their daughter’s life. ![]() The screening, which will be covered by a new Medicare item from 2023, will give prospective parents information about their likelihood of having a child with one of these genetic conditions. The federal government has announced it will provide Medicare rebates for genetic testing for cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy, and fragile X syndrome – the three most common severe inheritable disorders. ![]() Rachael Casella and her husband Jonathan spent years lobbying for change after their infant daughter Mackenzie was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy and died in 2017. The mother of a baby girl who died from an incurable inherited condition says she is overwhelmed after her advocacy secured an $81m program to fund genetic screening for people planning a pregnancy. ![]()
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