Mum Fears All Her Children Could Die Before 35 After Genetic Test Results Were Missed
Friday, May 22, 2026
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Sarah Bingham, a 39-year-old mother from Weston-super-Mare, is grappling with the devastating news that her 14-year-old son Caleb has been diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare and progressive genetic condition that could significantly shorten his life expectancy, potentially to before the age of 35. The diagnosis came years after a critical genetic test result revealing a chromosome seven deletion was missed, leaving Sarah unaware of the risks for Caleb and her other children.