As the start of the school year approaches and my daughters prepare to return to class, I’m reminded of the children with albinism that I met in Mozambique and the formidable barriers they continue to ...

Albinism is a genetic condition that affects people of all races and backgrounds. It occurs when the body produces very little or no melanin, which is the pigment that gives colour to the skin, hair, ...

When Megan McMorris, 41 an interior designer from Denver, found out that her daughter Louise, now 9, was born with albinism, she was "devastated." "Myself and my husband had so many thoughts running ...

Surrounded by pristine waters, the Félix Estéban Oller High School is located on Nargana Island, also known as Yandup, which belongs to the Guna Yala Comarca. This school accommodates more than 300 ...

Indian actor and filmmaker Manohara has had an inspirational journey. Hailing from humble circumstances in Bengaluru, southern India, Manohara was picked out of school and cast by filmmaker Prithvi ...

In Africa, Albinism affects 1 in 5,000 to 15,000 people according to UNICEF researchers. In Senegal alone, an estimated 10,000 people live with the condition, which results in reduced amounts of ...

John Chiti is a Zambian musician and police commissioner. He also has albinism, a pigmentation condition that has shaped his life. His story inspired the film "Can You See Us?" — now streaming on ...

The day John Chiti was born was a difficult one for his family in Zambia. "They were shocked and they were confused because I was born different," he says. Chiti was born with albinism, a congenital ...