Baby with rare form of diabetes treated at Cork University Hospital
Cork University Hospital paediatric diabetes team have been successfully treating a newborn with a rare form of diabetes. Ava Joyce, from Douglas, is just eighteen months old and has reached all her developmental milestones despite the odds set against her. She was diagnosed at birth in August 2013 with permanent neonatal diabetes which is a rare genetic condition and affects one in 200,000 babies. A huge battle fought by herself, her parents and a multi-disciplinary medical team at CUH has resulted in Ava growing and developing as she should for her age. Dr Susan O'Connell, who is involved in Ava's care told Red FM News that her family are very grateful that they didn't have to travel elsewhere for treatment. Click PLAY button to hear.
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