During a routine test, Johnny's middle school nurse discovered his severe scoliosis, a prevalent symptom of Marfan. This unexpectedly set his family on a path to uncover his underlying diagnosis at ...
The couple learned that there was a 25% chance their following kids would have albinism too. When Wolfgang (her third boy) ...
Almost a decade ago, when these attacks first drew widespread attention, Tanzanian officials rounded up many kids with albinism and, for their safety, sent them to rudimentary schools intended for ...
It is similar, but not the same, as albinism, which leaves the critter with a complete lack of color, resulting in a pure white or sometimes yellowish body and pink eyes. While albinism is a ...
But that changes as soon as they step out when they face prejudices for their extreme fair skin due to Albinism. People address them as 'Suraj-mukhi’ or ‘Angrez’ (British) because of their ...
From Ankpa Local Government in Kogi State, the seven siblings lived with albinism. Their extended family rejected them because their mother gave birth to children with albinism. Tragically ...
Albinism arises from a rare genetic condition ... and this thus made him vulnerable to unnecessary attention from some of the kids in his neighbourhood. "Nonetheless, I grew up feeling included ...
Sunscreen is not locally produced in Zambia, making it inaccessible to many - especially those in rural areas where individuals with albinism are particularly vulnerable to the harsh effects of ...