. >> it's a genetic disease that i possess.

genetic defects. i'm andrew spencer. another fast-moving storm will move through the region overnight into early saturday. snow levels will start close to valley floors and then rise quickly during the day on saturday. snowfall totals will be modest, with only half-a-foot after a brief break, a stronger, wetter storm series will push in from the eastern pacific late sunday. stormy weather will continue through late tuesday,

. >> the third is this genetically takes out like 97% of the population. >> jimmy: ba >> horrible. not a fun tng to go through. >> jimmy: yeah. >> the fourth wave are these

. >> reporter: it is a complex genetic disorder. anyone can be born with it and but treatment requires a number of specialists. >> we see a cardiologist, a polmonary, endo, a gi doctor, pediatrician, ortho ... >> reporter: her weight continues to be a problem. >> she has heart problems. her heart can not take that weight. >> reporter: 280 pounds is considered obese. but it is much healthier than almost three years ago when we first met hannah as she neared 355 pounds. >> i can that i really liked. >> reporter: her weight kept her from activities like special olympics but this year -- >> i swam and i won medals. >> reporter: she competed once again after the family found success for her in a case study testing a medication that helped with weight loss and behavior control. >> it was just amazing. she lost close to 80 pounds. resume. leaving the family looking for other options. >> i just don't want to go back. >> reporter: tonya says her doctors do the best they can. >> they just do not know enough about the syndrome. >> reporter: so

. >> it comes from the new technology of genetics where information from the cell of the tooth and create stem cells so that if down the road, if you or your child has an issue transplants, that they can then use those cells for it. >> reporter: researchers have known for decades that the soft tooth pulp in the center of teeth contains nerve stem cells but in 2014 they discovered by stimulating them they can revert back to basic stem cells that can be used for many different diseases. >> they seem to be younger, they have characteristics that seem to give them more potential than other adult stem cells. >> reporter: this doctor who developed store a tooth says storing tooth stem cells could help shape the future of medicine. >> just like antibiotics revolutionized medicine, i think we are coming to the point where regenerative technologies will also revolutionize medicine and change our lives. >> giving parents like stacy holt an opportunity to possibly save their child's life. >> offers a lot of peace of mind. >> reporter: here's how store a tooth works. you place it in this jar, package

he has a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 15,000 people. too fast. . kind of feels like a big tennis racket going right through my back. >> will this syndrome continue to burden him, sadly, i hate to say it, will it shorten his life? >> yes, but at this point he could live into adulthood. >> that's sad. >> this makes me sad. >> poor guy. >> because he looks like such a kind soul. he looks like such a cute kid. >>> a young man decides to climb a utility pole. >> basically, one of those things. basically like russian roulette. just a dare. who can get higher, who can do it. >> see how this dangerous dare ends. >>> and cats have good manners, too. >> no. visibly whiter teeth, a half-shade of whitening. colgate optic white high impact white is different. it contains hydrogen peroxide, a professionally recommended whitening ingredient. it goes beyond surface stains to deeply whiten. it whitens four shades, and that is a visible difference in whitening. colgate optic white high impact white toothpaste. (?) (?) when you are suffering from chest congestion but