Carmel Photographer // Save JT

Last weekend I met with the Borofka family for a family session with their 7-month-old son JT. They are both professional bass fishermen and feel most at home in the country so we decided on a beautiful field in Monterey California to capture their memories. Their love for each other and their son throughout the session was so beautiful to witness. I wanted to include a little snippet in their own words of what JT is going through below and a link to help.

“On March 5th, 2019, I was diagnosed with Triosephosphate Isomerase Deficiency (TPI). My parents were devastated to hear my estimated lifespan is probably 2 to 5 years. TPI is a genetic multisystem disorder that is life-threatening, complications such as respiratory and heart failure can occur during childhood. In addition to the TPI, I have Hemolytic Anemia which is the premature destruction of red blood cells in your body, and this is why I will need regular blood transfusions. As the disease progresses other symptoms include neurological damage that can lead to paralysis, and intellectual disability, tremors, and dystonia.
I am currently being treated at Stanford Children’s Hospital and unfortunately, at this time, there is no cure for the underlying issue. My Team of doctors is doing what they can by treating the individual symptoms as they arise.

Since there are less than 70 cases ever reported there is very little information found in the medical literature. TPI Deficiency is so rare that I am the first person in California to ever have it. As of right now, I am one of five in the entire world with TPI.”

You can find more at www.saveJT.com