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Text 'Hero' to 501501 to make donation to fight Batten Disease

By Amanda Salinas, FOX 7 Austin
Published December 12, 2018
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AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - Batten disease is a rare and fatal disorder that attacks the nervous systems. Garland Benson talks about fundraising efforts for a clinical trial and has more on how you can help.

FOX 7 Austin's Amanda Salinas spoke to Garland in July about his sister who is battling the disease.

You can get more information here.

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