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As a 72-year-old retired botanist with unexplained neurological decline, I was misdiagnosed for years until Dr. Grace Swarna Priya identified my rare ATXN2 gene mutation. Her personalized management plan at MIOT Hospital has slowed my progression remarkably, I can now enjoy gardening again with adapted tools.
Our 6-month-old daughter stopped meeting developmental milestones, and multiple doctors were baffled. Dr. Priya's whole-exome sequencing revealed a novel GRIN1 variant. Her compassionate guidance through experimental treatment access gave our family hope where there was none.
A construction worker at 38, I suddenly developed unusual cardiac symptoms. Dr. Priya diagnosed familial amyloidosis through genetic testing and coordinated a liver transplant before irreversible damage. Her emergency intervention saved my life and three relatives who were subsequently diagnosed.
After losing three pregnancies, we found Dr. Priya who discovered a balanced translocation through advanced karyotyping. Her preimplantation genetic diagnosis guidance resulted in our healthy twins, she didn't just treat a condition but built our family.
As a 19-year-old college athlete, my sudden vision changes were diagnosed as Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy by Dr. Priya. Her gene therapy trial enrollment preserved vision in my other eye, I'm now studying genetic counseling inspired by her work.
Our 8-year-old son's mysterious seizures were solved by Dr. Priya's identification of a SCN1A mutation. Her tailored ketogenic diet and medication protocol reduced episodes by 90%. She even educated his school teachers about his condition.
A 55-year-old with family history of early cancers, Dr. Priya found my Lynch syndrome mutation and implemented surveillance that caught colon cancer at stage 1. Her preventive approach literally saved me from chemotherapy.
When my 13-year-old developed sudden psychiatric symptoms, Dr. Priya diagnosed Wilson's disease through genetic testing, a complete paradigm shift from initial psychiatric diagnoses. Chelation therapy reversed symptoms completely within months.
As identical twins at 65, we both developed different cancers. Dr. Priya's investigation revealed we were actually chimeric twins with different genetic profiles, revolutionizing our treatment plans at MIOT Hospital.
Our newborn's metabolic crisis led to emergency genetic testing by Dr. Priya who diagnosed CPT2 deficiency. Her rapid treatment protocol prevented neurological damage, she stayed by our side throughout the ICU stay explaining every step.
A 42-year-old with unexplained kidney failure, Dr. Priya identified Alport syndrome through collagen gene testing. Her coordinated care with nephrology created a preservation strategy that delayed dialysis by 5 years and counting.
My progressive muscle weakness baffled specialists for decades until Dr. Priya diagnosed myofibrillar myopathy at 58. Her multidisciplinary approach improved my mobility through targeted physical therapy and cardiac monitoring.
When our 10-year-old daughter began showing signs of premature aging, Dr. Priya diagnosed Hutchinson-Gilford progeria and connected us with groundbreaking lonafarnib trials, adding quality years to her life we never thought possible.
As a 30-year-old with family history of sudden death, Dr. Priya identified my inherited long QT syndrome and implanted a preventive ICD. She tested and protected 12 family members across three generations.