Photo detail

Despite his latest severe attack, Tarique was able to enjoy his Summer holidays.

Stories this photo appears in:

Tease photo

Ten-year-old Tarique soldiers on as episodes of severe swelling worsen

Like many other Bahamian kids his age, 10-year-old Tarique Miller was enjoying his Summer holidays and looking forward to a family vacation in Florida. But unlike other children, Tarique suffers from hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare condition that causes recurring and severe swelling in various parts of the body. And he had his most recent and “scariest” attack yet on the first day of his stay in Florida.

Comments

Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.

Sign in to comment