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Loukisha Olive McCoy , 44, left of center has hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare, life-threatening disease. Keeping her alive is a job for her entire family. Here, the family sits in the reception area before an appointment at The US HAEA Angioedema Center at UC San Diego in San Diego.
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Alayah McCoy, 13, leans on her mom at their home in Chino, Calif.
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Loukisha talks about her infusion medication.
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Alayah helps prepare her mother's medication for her drug transfusion. The transfusion happens weekly at their home.
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Alayah hugs her mother after completing the drug transfusion at their home.
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