A devastating diagnosis
Héctor, a two-year-old boy from Casar de Cáceres, was diagnosed last year with a degenerative disease called Tay-Sachs, which is incurable and aggressive, with a life expectancy limited to between five and six years.
The struggle of Tamara, her mother
Tamara Blanco, Héctor’s mother, has shared that the first signs of the disease appeared when the child was seven months old. Symptoms included delayed development and episodes of loss of consciousness, triggering a long process of medical testing that ultimately revealed the diagnosis of Tay-Sachs, a rare disease that affects one in 320,000 children.
A battle for visibility and research
Héctor is the only case of Tay-Sachs in Extremadura, which drives Tamara to seek visibility, support and advances in research into this disease. Despite the lack of a cure, the family is involved in clinical trials searching for treatments that can slow the progression of the disease.
Support through solidarity
With the aim of raising funds for research, the family has organized a solidarity event called ‘Steps for Hope’, which will take place in April in Casar de Cáceres. They invite everyone to join a solidarity walk and contribute to the cause. Those who cannot attend have the option to make donations through a downloadable online bib.
