Exposure to any germs could have killed her. 11 years later, she lives a normal life thanks to gene therapy treatment.
Two months after birth, Eliana Nachem developed a cough that would not go away. Three weeks later, she also started having loose stools, so she went to see her pediatrician. Eliana had no allergies or gastrointestinal problems; Instead, tests showed a problem with her immune system. At 4 months old, Eliana was diagnosed with severe … Read more