Cracking the Code: How Genomics is Transforming Rare Disease Diagnosis in Children

For families with children suffering from unexplained and severe conditions, answers can feel out of reach—until they turn to Dr. Pankaj Agrawal and his team at UHealth Jackson Children's Care. Using cutting-edge genetic sequencing, often with just a cheek swab, his team is solving medical mysteries and diagnosing two-thirds of rare conditions. But their impact goes beyond diagnosis—they connect families to specialized care, drive research forward, and offer hope where none existed. Join Dr. Agrawal and Dr. Joanne Ruggiero, CEO of Holtz Children's Hospital, as they share how they’re expanding this groundbreaking program to bring precision medicine and life-changing solutions to more children worldwide.