Kid with a concerned smile sitting on rocks

Meet Uzziah

By Rachel Horne | July 28, 2021

About Uzziah We are excited to introduce you to Uzziah! Uzziah and his family joined the JdVS community in 2019 after being diagnosed by a member of the JdVS Medical Advisory Board Dr. Cynthia Curry.  He shares his diagnosis with other family members, meaning his mutation is not de novo.  Like many individuals with JdVS,…

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Meet Ryan

By Kara Kilroy | February 24, 2021

Meet Ryan and the Stearn Family Ryan’s Race for Change Article About Ryan’s Path to Diagnosis Ryan’s School Community Showing Support

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Happy babies in a bouncer

Meet Noah

By Rachel Horne | February 19, 2021

Noah’s Story Over Noah’s first 4.5 months his mother Nicole spent countless hours and sleepless nights contemplating the cause of the myriad of symptoms that he was having. The twins were born at 37 weeks and 2 days and Noah did not require any time in the NICU. Over the next several weeks to months…

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Smiling kid looking at camera

Meet Wells

By Rachel Horne | February 19, 2021

About Wells Wells was born at thirty seven weeks to his mother, Rachel.  The pregnancy was mostly normal, except for excess amniotic fluid.  Healthy at birth, he was discharged after two days in the hospital.   At twelve weeks, Wells underwent surgery for three hernias.  Around three months, Wells was diagnosed with laryngomalacia (underdeveloped vocal cords) which…

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Avery by Marta Ales

Ideas for Explaining Your Child’s Differences to Them or Their Siblings

By Kara Kilroy | February 10, 2021

This book was inspired by one of our beautiful JdVS kiddos! Avery by Marta Altés

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Meet Daniel

By YokoCo | January 9, 2021

About Daniel Daniel is 15 years old. He lives with his dad, mom, and older sister. He loves seeing his grandmother Lena daily and has many family members in South Africa and Australia. Early Years Daniel was born at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy. Still, his parents and the medical team knew right from the…

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