Their flesh turns to bone, but a new treatment might help them


This is the skeleton of the late Harry Raymond Eastlack Jr, the most recognised case of FOP, which lies in the Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. — Wikimedia Commons

What do you do when there are no drugs to treat a crippling disease, especially one that is so rare that there are only approximately one in two million patients worldwide?

You simply have to deal with it the best way you can and hope that someday, there will be drugs to help.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Health

Tips to keep your skin hydrated
Is it safe to deliver chemotherapy at home?
Going nuclear on disease to both diagnose and treat
This diabetes drug affects the brain
Why civic sense is a mental health issue
Using his toe as a thumb
Why nitric oxide is important for our health
Sperms struggle to get to the egg in space
Helping seniors stay safe in the heat�
Can women safely take�antiseizure drugs during pregnancy?

Others Also Read