Leo Powell, an 11-year-old boy, has been diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare and incurable disease that progressively affects his mobility and speech. His mother, Kelly, first observed his symptoms while he was doing star jumps during a home workout. The disease, often misdiagnosed as dyspraxia, will cause Leo to lose his ability to walk and speak over time.
A 11-year-old boy named Leo Powell has been diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare and incurable condition that will leave him unable to walk or speak. His mother, Kelly Powell, first noticed his struggle during a fitness session. The disease, often misdiagnosed as dyspraxia, causes a gradual loss of mobility and speech, with Leo slowly losing the ability to perform these functions.
Kelly and her family are now facing the reality of Leo's shorter life expectancy and his increasing reliance on a wheelchair
Friedreich’S Ataxia Leo Powell Health Condition Mobility Loss Speech Impairment
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