JenniferEricksonWoodWho are Jack and Hunter? Jack and Hunter MacKay were born February 20th, 2008, with a rare disease known as MPS IV, also known as Mucopolysacchride Syndrome or Morquio Syndrome. Morquio Syndrome only strikes about 1 in 200,000 live births and symptoms... moreWho are Jack and Hunter? Jack and Hunter MacKay were born February 20th, 2008, with a rare disease known as MPS IV, also known as Mucopolysacchride Syndrome or Morquio Syndrome. Morquio Syndrome only strikes about 1 in 200,000 live births and symptoms vary from person to person, with mortality rates also differing depending on organ development. The MacKay twins’ symptoms seem to range on the moderate to more severe end. When Jack and Hunter were born, their parents, Alison and Matt, were unaware that there was anything wrong. They seemed to be developing normally until they were approaching their first birthday, when their parents noticed that they were developing a hunch in their back and their ribs were flaring at the ends. By two years old they still weren’t walking, suffered from hip dysplasia, and their growth had slowed down tremendously. It wasn’t until Jack and Hunter’s parents decided to change their orthopedic doctor that they started to get answers. Their new doctor referred them to... less
Jack and Hunter MacKay were born February 20th, 2008, with a rare disease known as MPS IV, also known as Mucopolysacchride Syndrome or Morquio Syndrome. Morquio Syndrome only strikes about 1 in 200,000 live births and symptoms... more
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