11-year-old from Almont Battling the Disease
Updated: Thursday, 17 Mar 2011, 3:59 PM EDTPublished : Thursday, 17 Mar 2011, 3:59 PM EDT
By DEENA CENTOFANTIWJBK | myFOXDetroit.com
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WJBK) – Like the archeologist who discovers rare fossils, Claire Flaherty hopes someday someone will discover something else.
“I hope after we raise enough money that they can find a cure for MS,” she said.
It started years ago. She was healthy and happy until suddenly life changed.
“She had swelling in every area of the brain,” said Kathleen Flaherty, Claire’s mother.
“At times, you were wondering whether or not your child’s going to survive,” said Michael Flaherty, Claire’s father.
And no doctor could figure out what was wrong.
“What we were told repeatedly by every doctor was kids don’t get MS. There’s no way that children get MS,” Kathleen Flaherty said.
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