Patients

Joyce Lee

Joyce Danielle Lee was born on June 30, 2009. On October a few months after birth she was brought to Davao San Pedro hospital due to a sever cough. She was initially diagnosed with pneumonia. The pediatrician looking after her was puzzled because it’s not common for infants to have pneumonia. Upon further tests it showed that she had cardiomyopathy.

Suspecting a much more complex reason why Joyce had cardiomyopathy, she was referred to a geneticist. The geneticist personally examined Joyce and saw that she was having problems with her motor skills. Blood was drawn and sent to Taiwan for testing. On Nov. 23, 2009 she was diagnosed with Pompe Disease.

Joyce now needs Enzyme Replacement Therapy. Without treatment Joyce might not live past the age of 1. It’s important that she receives treatment as soon as possible.

Please read the appeal letter written by PSOD Patient Advocate Juan Magdaraog on behalf of Joyce Lee. Juan is also a Pompe patient.