The Journey of Beautiful Destinations — Richard E. Poulin III

When the screams shake me from my slumber, there’s no option to hit snooze — not as a parent of a child with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. Even my…

Healthcare Science Week, continuing here in Thailand through March 14, is an annual event that originated in the U.K. As part of our observance, we engage students by having them explore and share news…

When our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, my wife, Judy, and I didn’t just adjust our schedule; we threw it out and built a brand-new…

My wife, Judy, and I are thrilled to introduce the second book in our children’s series, a journey crafted with love, creativity, and a purpose-driven formula to inspire young minds. After the success of…

When my wife, Judy, and I learned there was another family in Thailand with a child who had been diagnosed with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, we were overcome with…

For our family, 2024 was a year of milestones and overcoming challenges. It was a good year, and progress was OK. But ever since our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with the rare disease…

The day before our daughter, Rylae-Ann, recently departed Thailand to visit family in the U.S., we opened Christmas presents together. My wife, Judy, had prepared several thoughtful gifts, each carefully chosen to balance Rylae-Ann’s…

December had only just begun when my wife, Judy, and I decided Santa should come early for our daughter, Rylae-Ann. Over the years, we’ve adapted holidays and events to make them more meaningful for…

On Christmas Day in 2018, our lives changed forever when our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was diagnosed with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. My wife, Judy, wondered if she’d ever hold our…

When our daughter, Rylae-Ann, was born with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, we were handed a long list of symptoms that felt more like a set of instructions on…

Thanksgiving is a cherished family holiday, and this year, we have so much good news to celebrate and be thankful for. However, in late October, we learned the sad news that our daughter’s grandpa…

Six years ago, on Nov. 13, 2019, our daughter Rylae-Ann received a second chance at life. Every year since, we’ve celebrated it as her “Reborn Day,” when we reflect and remember how far she’s…