Case Studies

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Patient Stories

Father, son, and genetic counselor

Mario’s Story

Mario Luna’s health troubles started with a stomachache but quickly turned into a more serious heart condition. Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing at RCIGM identified the gene mutation causing his heart problems. After only two days on the heart transplant list, Mario received a donor heart. 

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Hudson’s Story

Hudson Wingate was suddenly stricken with paralyzed vocal cords at age 13 months. Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing revealed he had a rare genetic disorder, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency.

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Fitz’s Story

Less than a week after Fitz was born, a newborn screening test revealed a rare genetic condition called Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), commonly known as “bubble boy disease.” Rapid whole genome sequencing pinpointed the exact type of SCID and helped guide life-saving treatment decisions.

Public Health Programs

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California: Project Baby Bear

Led by Rady Children’s and funded by the State of California, Project Baby Bear provided rapid Whole Genome Sequencing for infants hospitalized in intensive care while yielding life-changing benefits and saving $2.5 million in medical costs.

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Florida: Project Baby Manatee

Expanding Access in Florida Inspired by the success of Project Baby Bear, other states have followed with their own programs to publicly fund rapid Whole

Project Baby Deer

Michigan: Project Baby Deer

Inspired by the success of Project Baby Bear, other states are following with their own programs to publicly fund rapid Whole Genome Sequencing for infants.

Clinical Partners

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Valley Children’s Healthcare

Valley Children’s Healthcare includes a 358 pediatric bed, general medical and surgical hospital located in Madera, California that is nationally ranked in seven pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report and a designated Magnet facility.

Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Michigan

While they were looking to see what innovations were on the horizon in pediatric medicine, administrators at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital learned of Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine’s (RCIGM) advancements in rapid whole genome sequencing (rWGS®).

Children’s Hospital of Illinois

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois. With 136 beds and 141 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago.

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Children’s Hospital Colorado

Children’s Hospital Colorado is recognized as a top 10 pediatric hospital by US News & World Report. Serving the metro Denver area and the Rocky Mountain region, Children’s Colorado is home to a Level IV NICU.

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