New field of genomics helped crack patient’s baffling case and shed light on future of health care
Asha Perera dreamed of a career in music.
Playing the piano had brought her joy since she was eight years old. She always turned to music for comfort.
She especially loved Mozart’s Sonata in C Major. Its playful nature distracted her from life’s problems.
About 20 years ago, Perera followed her passion to college, where she discovered a talent for singing. Caro mio ben, an emotional love song, quickly became one of her favourite melodies.
Then the insomnia and attacks of extreme anxiety began. Her suffering was traced to polycystic ovarian syndrome, which causes a chemical imbalance in the body. A doctor prescribed her a new medication but within hours of taking it she noticed problems with her hand-eye coordination. She was told she needed to take the drug for six months to improve her condition.
Jules Knox
The Province
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