PERRY, Okla. (KFOR) — A nine-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition has died.

News 4 featured Brantley Taylor in a special report five years ago.

Brantley was born with MECP-2 Duplication Syndrome.

Many Americans first learned about this progressive, neurological disorder in 2018, when NBC’s Richard Engel first announced this his son had been diagnosed with MECP-2 Duplication Syndrome.

While there is ongoing research to better understand MECP-2 Duplication Syndrome, it is a terminal condition with no cure.

Brantley Taylor was born with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Image courtesy the Taylor Family.
Image Courtesy Taylor Family.

Brantey died August 10th of complications from MECP-2 and Covid-19.

He was in the second grade at Perry Elementary School.

His one wish in life was to meet Mickey Mouse.

Brantley’s trip to Disney World was delayed for years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, he and his family finally traveled to Disney last year to meet Mickey with the Make A Wish Foundation. It was a dream come true for the Taylor family.

Brantley Taylor was born with MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Image courtesy the Taylor Family.

Brantley was born on his parents’ anniversary. He died on his younger sister’s first birthday.

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