“I Knew Something Wasn’t Right.” A Mother Learns Her Daughter has Familial Spastic Paraparesis

The following is an interview I had with Melissa Kyle of Kentucky. Her daughter Katlin (pictured below) was diagnosed with Familial Spastic Paraparesis (FSP), sometimes called Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, a rare chromosomal disorder. 1. Tell me about yourself, your family, and your daughter Katlin. “My name is Melissa Kyle. I have been married for 17 years, and have four wonderful and very outgoing girls. Kayla is fifteen, Kelsey is thirteen, Katlin is eight, and Kerrigan is six. My college degree is in Early Childhood Development, and I have worked in the childcare profession for over ten years. Due to an … Continue reading