Woman Dying From Rare Disease
By: Janice Park
Updated: May 22, 2012
Pick's disease is a rare form of dementia that only affects less than one percent of the population.
But the disease attacking one Farmerville woman -- and now its her dying wish to educate the public -- about the terminal disease.
After being misdiagnosed several times -- Farmerville resident Candy Ketchens says she is just one of a handful of people in the US who's been diagnosed with pick's disease.
It's a disease where there is no real treatment -- and no cure.
And it's a rare condition that does freightening things to the body.
Even though pick's disease has been around since the late 1800's -- the Ketchen's say there has been little done when it comes to research and treatment. To learn more about Picks Disease, visit www.FTD-Picks.org
But the disease attacking one Farmerville woman -- and now its her dying wish to educate the public -- about the terminal disease.
After being misdiagnosed several times -- Farmerville resident Candy Ketchens says she is just one of a handful of people in the US who's been diagnosed with pick's disease.
It's a disease where there is no real treatment -- and no cure.
And it's a rare condition that does freightening things to the body.
Even though pick's disease has been around since the late 1800's -- the Ketchen's say there has been little done when it comes to research and treatment. To learn more about Picks Disease, visit www.FTD-Picks.org
