The Current

The Current for August 3, 2020

High school grads prepare for higher education amid pandemic, Unlocking Bryson's Brain - "The Mystery Disease"

Today on The Current:

A month from now - in normal times - University and College dorms would be filling up with  students, but high school graduates are facing a number of unknowns as they prepare to attend their first year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We hear from some of those students and how they are coping with an uncertain future. 

Bryson is a beautiful, happy and loving boy. But a mysterious illness means he can't walk, talk, or feed himself. After years without a diagnosis, even Bryson's parents have come to accept that he may never be able to live independently. Then one day, everything changes. Scientists working at the cutting edge of genetics believe they know what's causing Bryson's disease -- and think it could be reversed. Motivated by the hope for a cure, Bryson's parents search for the miracle key that could unlock Bryson's brain.

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