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B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Summary: Ty Sperle expresses shock after being cured of a rare genetic disease via a new gene-editing treatment.
WHO: Ty Sperle
WHAT: Cured of a rare genetic disease
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
WHERE: British Columbia
WHY: Through a clinical trial using new gene-editing technology
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