Health cut to cause hardship for sufferers of genetic disorder

By Dan Harrison
Updated May 26 2015 - 4:08pm, first published 3:47pm
Micaela Hopkins and her two sons Tom, 6, and Josh, 8, who have a metabolic condition which means they can't process protein. Photo: Edwina Pickles
Micaela Hopkins and her two sons Tom, 6, and Josh, 8, who have a metabolic condition which means they can't process protein. Photo: Edwina Pickles

Hundreds of Australians could be at risk of brain damage because they cannot afford low-protein foods, following an Abbott government decision to abolish a grant that helps families meet the high costs of medical foods.