TOPEKA (KSNT) – Carrie Greenwood is a proud, life-long Topekan. She was born with the disability ‘arthrogryposis’ which is a rare, congenital joint contracture in two or more areas of the body. She ...
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — International Day of Persons with Disabilities is a day to bring awareness to lesser known conditions and to raise money for cures. Organizations from all over the world, including ...
WHITTIER, Calif. -- Jazmin Garcia of Whittier, California has been a fighter since she was born. The 10-year-old has an extremely rare condition known as Nager syndrome, which affects the development ...
Ella Glendining embarks on a quest to connect with others who share her rare disability. Born with a rare disability, filmmaker Ella Glendining wonders if there is anyone who can share the experience ...
An Irish mother whose daughter was born with a rare genetic condition has written and illustrated a children’s book to help celebrate difference. Sarah Gannon, an occupational therapist living in Co ...
I was born with a rare disorder you have almost certainly never heard of, Moebius syndrome. This means I have facial paralysis and limited lateral eye movement. Moebius syndrome is highly visible but ...
A teenager in Ohio is living her basketball dreams. Despite living with a rare disability, she’s not letting that stop her from becoming a champ.
When Kendra Gottsleben was growing up, she wore dresses made by her grandmother. Many grandmothers care for their grandchildren this way, but Gottsleben was born with Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome, a rare ...
Dani Medina thought she was dying. A rare genetic disorder and a severe case of COVID-19 left her rapidly declining. Her response was to pack her bags: “I’m just gonna travel and then die.” She ...
EVANSVILLE − Kelsey Dardeen always dreamed of working at an ice cream stand. That dream became a reality after the 19-year-old found out her aunt, Shawna Bittner, had a similar desire. "I've been ...
A film about a Kent boy who lives with a rare condition has been nominated for a Bafta TV award. Sky's Disability & Me documents the life of George Tappenden who lives with Spinal Muscular Atrophy ...