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Personal stories
Many New Zealanders participate in screening programmes and have their own stories to tell. We are privileged to be able to share some of those stories below
Charlie's story
Charlie was born in June 2006. Like nearly all babies born in NZ, Charlie had a heel prick a couple of days after birth. The heel prick results indicated that Charlie could have Cystic Fibrosis.
Jaydin's story
Jaydin, born in 1998, has Phenylketonuria (PKU). His grandmother Jo tells his story.
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