April 16th, 20210ANN ARBOR — Ten days after an Arab American teen, Haitham Breadiy, passed away in October 2019 after battling Lafora Body Disease, his younger brother, Gehad “GG” Breadiy, began to experience symptoms of the same terminal illness. Their mother, Azeza Kashem, continues to seek help from community support and to raise awareness of...
November 7th, 20190ANN ARBOR - Arab American teen Haitham Breadiy, who was diagnosed with Lafora body disease, passed away last week at the age of 17, his family confirmed.
Azeza Kasham, Haitham’s mother, told The Arab American News that her son passed away in his sleep at home.
“He was unresponsive,” Kasham said. “We called an ambulance and...
May 3rd, 20190ANN ARBOR — An Arab American family has obtained a wheelchair accessible townhome for their son and brother, Haitham Breadiy.
Doctors diagnosed Haitham with Lafora body disease in April 2017. The family saw his condition deteriorate in a period of about three months as he lost the ability to walk or speak in complete...
June 8th, 20180By Sarah Kominek
The Arab American News
ANN ARBOR — Azeza Kafham spends her days at home with her four children. She keeps up with her 2-year old son, Thayer, helps her 13-year-old, home-schooled daughter, Sophie, with homework and provides sole care for her immobile 15-year-old son, Hiatham, who just months before being...
