In 1999, Michelle Desrochers, a ten-year-old with Down's syndrome, was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. She was also having trouble managing her asthma, requiring multiple hospital stays after a series of serious asthma attacks. Her daily treatments included the use of a nebulizer and antibiotics in conjunction with steroids. That daily medical regime is no longer a part of her life since her parents, Barbara and Jacques, began giving Michelle the glyconutrients.

Today, Michelle is a typical "middle school pre-teen." She participates in P.E. (even on windy, high-pollen days), is an honor roll student, and hasn't had an asthma attack for over a year and a half. "Michelle now has the quality of life every parent wants for his or her child," says Barbara. "We know she'll get sick from time to time, but it won't be life threatening. Michelle has always been a beautiful child, but we and others have noticed that the facial features associated with Down's syndrome have become less pronounced, a side benefit we didn't expect."