Beating the odds: Florence boy with incurable disease turns 4
by Ashley Rome
Jeremiah Gracen celebrates 4th birthday with family on January 24, 2023 (Credit: Jordan Brotherton/WPDE)
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) —
Jeremiah Gracen turned 4 years old this week!
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He suffers from a rare condition called TK2- related mitochondrial DNA maintenance defect (TK2MDS), which causes someone to lose motor skills such as walking, standing, eating, and talking.
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The disease has no proven treatment and no known cure.
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However, Jeremiah has defeated the odds and has been making small improvements with each year.
"He's been able to do things more with his hand so he's discovering his hands, discovering his body parts and that makes a huge difference in the quality of his life," said Jeremiah's mom Aneesa Licorish.
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To learn more about Jeremiah's journey, click here.
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