Scientific Method / Science & Exploration  DIY diagnosis: How an
extreme athlete uncovered her genetic flaw   Learning the
language  But Kim was never one for relying on others. She tried
a support group when she got her implant, but it did nothing for
her. She dipped her toes in patient forums, but she was always
frustrated by the rampant misinformation. “People just weren’t
interpreting things correctly,” Kim says. “I wanted more rigor.”
“Kim has an incredible ability to understand the genetic
literature,” says Martha Grogan, a cardiologist from the Mayo
Clinic and an old friend of CB’s who now coordinates Kim’s care.
“We have a lot of patients who ask great questions, but with
Kim, it’s like having another research fellow.”   Enlarge /
Teased sciatic nerve fibers triple labeled for neurofilament
(blue), S100 (red), and DRP2 (green). The S100 protein is
expressed in the Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system
and in astroglial cells of the central nervous system. DRP2
(dystrophin-related protein)