The Vanquishing Of Tay-Sachs The Jewish Week | January 27, 2006| | . Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Lipman, Steve
The Jewish Week
01-27-2006
The fatal genetic disease has almost disappeared among Jews thanks to
aggressive screening -- and the efforts of two parents.

RUTH AND DR. SAMUEL DUNKELL FELT ALONE when Andrew, their 8-month-old son,
was diagnosed with Tay-Sachs disease in 1956.

Sophisticated New Yorkers, they didn't know much about the genetic
disorder. Dr. Dunkell had learned little about the disease in medical
school. They didn't know any other families whose children also had
Tay-Sachs. They didn't know that Tay-Sachs, considered an orphan disease
striking a relatively small number of ...

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