News Gene therapy offers hope for rare diseases. But the stories don’t always have happy endings. April 24, 2023April 24, 2023Karen Weintraub, USA TODAYComments Off on Gene therapy offers hope for rare diseases. But the stories don’t always have happy endings. Alissa Feldborg, a 3-year-old with an ultra rare genetic disease called Sandhoff, died this month after participating in a gene therapy trial.