Family carries on legacy of Biddeford boy who died from rare genetic condition

Family carries on legacy of Biddeford boy who died from rare genetic condition

Gio was born with a rare genetic condition called Morquio A syndrome. It affected the growth of his bones and significantly shortened his life expectancy.

By Anke Mücke Eight-year-old Raphael likes to sit on a trampoline in his parents' garden in Nordhorn. He seems content then, even if he can't romp, hop, and jump on it. His parents, Christian and Monia Wiechert, enjoy such moments when their son seems at peace with himself and the world and gives them a radiant smile. "When Raphael laughs, he infects everyone around him," says the Nordhorn resident about her son. On this particular afternoon, ho…