Due to the rare genetic condition RETT syndrome, Richard Engel loses his six-year-old child. We send the journalist our sympathy.
Richard Engel, a journalist at NBC, had a son named Henry Thomas Engel. Even at age 6, the six-year-old was battling Rett syndrome. Henry struggled and lived for six years despite the fact that the illness often killed male babies within a year or two of birth.
Since his kid’s initial Rett Syndrome diagnosis in 2017, Engel has been vocal about the condition of his son. Read More...
For as long as strollers have cradled babies, parents have pushed them by hand. But the Smartbe “intelligent” stroller claims it will change that dynamic, allowing parents to go hands-free with motion tracking linked to their smartphone. The battery-powered electric stroller — which ranges in price from $399 to $3,199 — also includes light signals, a webcam, a bottle warmer, a wireless speaker and a retractable canopy to protect from the weather. Read More...
Sadie, a three-legged Brittany, has been struggling to go on daily walks — formerly her favorite activity. Without a left front leg, her remaining limbs work excessively hard, and her energy levels dwindle rapidly.
“She gets tired, she gets sore. Sometimes she won’t walk,” said her owner, Nancy Schoenecker, explaining that Sadie’s leg was amputated several years ago, after she was hit by a car.
Although the 8-year-old dog was able to walk and run on three legs for most of her life without problems, “it’s taking a toll on Sadie now,” Schoenecker said. Read More...