Teen's mystery illness solved: "It took 18 years to get an answer"

At 18, Lucia Adarve had been to more doctors than most people see in a lifetime. Things had been complicated for her since birth: She missed milestones, had seizures that led to collapses and concussions, and struggled with communication and schoolwork. She had a hard time balancing and reacted poorly to stimuli like loud noises or bright lights. Her mother, Lisa, was determined to find out what was wrong. …