CNBC’s Becky Quick opened up about her 9-year-old daughter Kaylie’s diagnosis with a rare genetic disorder.
On Thursday, January 8, Quick and CNBC launched their new initiative, CNBC Cares, to help raise awareness for rare diseases and the families affected by them across the country. In a prerecorded package, Quick and her husband, Matt Quayle, discussed their own daughter’s journey with SynGAP1.
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