“Just knowing that something was wrong, but not knowing what is was – was the most terrified I’ve ever been in my life.” – Cheslea Lake
That mother’s intuition led Chelsea to seek medical care for her newborn daughter, Lila. Testing identified maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), a condition that can be fatal if left untreated. But with the care and support of GGC’s metabolic team, including Dr. Dick Schroer and metabolic dietitian, Mitzi Grappone, she is happy, healthy, and thriving.
“We are beyond lucky that we have Greenwood Genetics right here in our backyard… When I did actually meet him (Dr. Schroer) in person I had to give him a hug because he literally saved her life.”