"Angel Baby" Tripp Roth loses battle with rare skin disease
In a quiet, pastoral corner of Tangipahoa Parish at the edge of Ponchatoula, the "Wash Your Hands" sign on the front door is the first hint of the desperate battle underway inside the house.
Courtney Roth spends much of her day, every day, in this rocking chair, holding her 21-month-old son Tripp in her lap. He is fighting for his life. The slightest touch can cause severe skin reactions, so his tiny body is wrapped in thick bandages, ointment protects his eyes, and he has so much trouble breathing sometimes he turns blue, and now he needs oxygen.
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