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Zachary Thomas, a 12-year-old from Alabama, traveled to M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital to receive treatment for Hurler syndrome, a rare disease affecting approximately one in 100,000 people in the United States. This condition results from a deficiency of an enzyme needed to break down certain complex molecules. After diagnosis, Zachary and his family sought care in Minnesota, drawn by the hospital's reputation for rare disease treatment and its interdisciplinary approach to patient care.