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Toddler loses battle with genetic disease

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WENDELL

The 3-year-old was featured on ABC11 Eyewitness News in 2007 as he battled a genetic disease. He died Sunday.

Benoit has metatropic skeletal dysplasia, a skeletal deformation.

Doctors didn't expect him to live to see his first birthday. His funeral was Friday in Wendell.

Stories about Benoit featured on ABC11:

  • Family struggles in fight for baby boy's life
  • Baby Boy Fights For Life

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