10-year-old Saugerties girl battling rare condition
Sofia Torres
Sofia Torres
Reporter · Albany, NY
Sofia Torres is a passionate education reporter with over 7 years of experience covering Albany's schools. A graduate of the University of Rochester, she previously worked for the Albany School District's communications office and focuses on ensuring equity in education and spotlighting innovative teaching practices.
More from Sofia →Reporter · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:38 PM · 1 min read
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After a 10-year-old girl's life was flipped upside down, her family is now asking for the community's help in moving forward. Doctors diagnosed the 10-year-old Bella Martino from Saugerties, with a condition that they said impacts one in a million people per year. Family members told NEWS10's Vanessa Blasi that Bella [...]