Feeding Tube Awareness Week is a time to increase awareness over why people need tube feedings, share with the greater population about the challenges surrounding being tube fed, and celebrate a medical advancement that has allowed so many to live and thrive.

Angelman Syndrome is a disorder on the maternal UBE3A gene in the 15th chromosome. It is rare and often diagnosed early in childhood with symptoms such as poor balance, delayed walking, gastrointestinal issues, and seizures. Despite their difficulties, people with Angelman Syndrome are generally happy and are frequently found smiling and laughing.