Caroline DeLuca was one of the first children in the world diagnosed with STXBP1 disorder, a rare neurological condition that affects 1 in 26,000 children. At that time, it was an unsolved disorder with no cure anywhere in the world. In 2014, Dr. Mingshan Xue joined Texas Children’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute to solve STXBP1 disorder, with support from the DeLuca family. After years of studies, Dr. Xue’s research lab, with help from the DeLuca family, made a major breakthrough.
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