genetic disorders

Genetic Disorders

Genetic disorders—like Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, Huntington's disease, sickle cell anemia, and hemophilia—can be the result of gene mutations or damaged chromosomes. These disorders may be, but aren't always, inherited.
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Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: What to Know About the Rare and Fatal Genetic Disorder
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Pfeiffer Syndrome: Behind the Rare Genetic Disorder That Killed Prince's Infant Son
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What Is Treacher Collins Syndrome, the Condition Portrayed in 'Wonder'?
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Living With Sickle Cell Disease Is a Constant Battle With Pain, She Says
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What is Uncombable Hair Syndrome? A Doctor Explains the Extremely Rare Condition
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Sudden Death Syndrome Caused This Man's Heart to Stop Twice. Here's What You Should Know
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This Influencer Has Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 and It Inspired Her to Make a Size-Inclusive Clothing Line
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These Birth Photos Capture a Mom's Inspiring Reaction to Finding Out Her Daughter Has Down Syndrome
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This Woman's Double Big Toe—Yes, a Toe Within a Toe—Was So Painful She Needed Corrective Surgery
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Bella Thorne Is Bringing Awareness to Xeroderma Pigmentosum in 'Midnight Sun'—but What Is This Rare Condition?
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Gaten Matarazzo Undergoes 4th Surgery for Rare Bone Disorder, Cleidocranial Dysplasia—But What is It?
xNEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 20, 2019: Brianna Worden, who suffers from Neurofibromatosis, poses for the camera on an NYC street corner. AN INCREDIBLY resilient spirit has carried a girl whose entire left side is covered in tumors through some unbelievably difficult times. Brianna Worden, of Upstate New York, was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF) Type One at two months, which means her entire left side from the neck down is covered in tumors - both inside and out. The 22-year-old, who loves to sing, has undergone 10 procedures in her life already, having to learn to walk again at eight years old and even learning to speak again after a particularly difficult surgery. Brianna told Barcroft TV: "It's just an everyday battle that I face. A lot of my childhood was spent in hospitals, kind of like in movies when you're looking at the child looking out the window looking at everyone else having fun." Mum, Janna Walter, said: "Brianna's personality is like sunshine. She doesn't let challenges get in her way. I've been told by a variety of different doctors at different times in her life, 'she'll be lucky if she makes it to age seven' or 'she'll be lucky if she makes it to age 15. She's a fighter, she's amazing, and we're really glad she's still with us." In her teens, Brianna entered beauty pageants, eventually winning Miss Teen New York in 2013. Her NF is most visible on her left arm, where she has had three 'debulking' operations to reduce the tumours' mass. Unfortunately, each time the doctors removed the three pounds of tumour necessary, it has grown back. Now, the skin on her arm has become incredibly thin, making further surgery impossible. She is currently using a clinical trial drug alongside chemotherapy to try to shrink her tumours, while continuing to do advocacy work and fighting to show she is not defined by her condition. PHOTOGRAPH BY Marcus Cooper / Barcroft Media - NOTE: This Photo Can Only Be Used Within Context With The Informati
This 22-Year-Old Pageant Queen Was Born With a Rare Condition That Causes Tumors to Grow All Over Her Body
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The Growths On This Woman's Lips Were Actually a Rare Sign That She's at Risk of Breast Cancer
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I Hid My Genetic Disorder for Years—Until Doctors Found a Golf Ball-Size Cyst in My Lung
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Why I'm Envious of My Daughter With Down Syndrome