Last week, local resident Damian Markham, who was diagnosed with “baby Alzheimers” last year, is finally looking forward after receiving permission from the FDA to start an experimental treatment for the potentially fatal disease.  In March, 2021, the Markham family finally discovered why Damian had been having so much difficulty reaching his milestones, even regressing and losing new skills. That ...

Ever since their child received a terminal diagnosis at 2 years old last year, a Santa Clarita family fundraised almost $800,000 for research on the “baby Alzheimers” disease that will likely take the life of their son before his fifth birthday. Last year, Brittany Markham was told that her son had been diagnosed with a fatal disease with no cure ...

A family in Santa Clarita is pleading with the community for GoFundMe support after their child with a five-year life expectancy turned two on May 24. Having been diagnosed with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), a fatal condition, last year, Damian Markham is eligible for two studies that could potentially save his life, but funding prompts an issue for the family. ...

A Santa Clarita family is pleading with the community for fundraising support after their 2-year-old son received a “devastating diagnosis,” and without treatment, he will likely die before his fifth birthday.  Recently diagnosed with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), a fatal disease, 2-year-old Damian Markham is eligible to receive two potentially life-saving treatments, but funding is desperately needed to speed up ...