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Midstokke was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a congenital condition which affects the development of the face. [1] In addition to her acting work, she has worked as a model with different artists and photographers, and has served on the boards of various organizations for people with facial differences.
At birth he was deaf, and had head, facial, ear and skull deformities. At age 6 months he was diagnosed with Treacher Collins syndrome. At age 5 years he was referred to Shriners Hospitals for Children where he met with Dr. Lucie Lessard. [1] At age 6 (2003) he received a bone anchored hearing aid and discovered his passion for singing.
Treacher Collins syndrome is inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern. Mutations in TCOF1, POLR1C, or POLR1D genes can cause Treacher Collins syndrome. [17] TCOF1 gene mutations are the most common cause of the disorder, with POLR1C and POLR1D gene mutations causing an additional 2% of cases. In individuals without an identified mutation in ...
Image credits: Francois G. Durand/Getty Images #6 Ian Smith. The 86-year-old actor shared the sobering news of being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer on December 2. Smith, known for his role as ...
Jacob Tremblay (/ ˈ t r ɒ m b l eɪ / TROM-blay; born October 5, 2006) [1] is a Canadian actor. He became known for his role as a child born in captivity in Room (2015), for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer and became the youngest nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role.
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Edward Treacher Collins (28 May 1862 – 13 December 1932) was a British surgeon and ophthalmologist. [1] He is best known for describing the Treacher Collins syndrome . Family grave of Edward Treacher Collins in Highgate Cemetery
Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder, afflicts people from all walks of life — including some of the top celebrities in entertainment, sports. Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder ...