ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Orlando parents are urging state and federal lawmakers to update infant screening after what they describe as life-altering delays in their daughter’s diagnosis and treatment.
Allison Walker Beacham and her husband, Michael Beacham, say they are now sharing two-year-old Mattie’s medical journey in hopes of sparing other families the trauma they endured and inspiring change.
Allison, a longtime anchor and host with Spectrum News 13 is speaking publicly alongside her husband because they believe the system failed their child…