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Austin and Max LeClaire

Brothers Austin and Max were born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Aired 10/02/2017

The Gene Doctors

Austin and Max LeClaire

Clip: 10/2/2017 | 5m 57sVideo has Closed Captions

Brothers Austin and Max were born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Brothers Austin and Max were born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a genetic disease that prevents the body from making a critical muscle protein. A new medicine that targets the root cause of their disease is giving the boys hope — a treatment that once seemed impossible is now a reality.

Aired 10/02/2017

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