Feingold syndrome, CHARGE syndrome, 22q11 deletion syndrome, Townes-Brocks syndrome, and Pallister-Hall syndrome (all discussed further below) show some phenotypic overlap with the VACTERL association ...

Joey McCluskey, born with the rare and complex VACTERL syndrome, has spent his life defying expectations. Now, with grit, heart and a fight stick in hand, he's aiming to compete at EVO 2025 – the ...

Background: The VACTERL with hydrocephalus (VACTERL-H) phenotype is recognised to be a severe manifestation of autosomal recessive Fanconi anaemia. Several families have been described in which the ...

Philanthropist and author JT Mestdagh shares his story in "No Bad Days: Turning Your Biggest Challenges into Your Greatest Opportunities" (Adapted for Young Readers). He has triumphed over countless ...

Philanthropist and author JT Mestdagh shares his story in "No Bad Days: Turning Your Biggest Challenges into Your Greatest Opportunities" (Adapted for Young Readers). He has triumphed over ...

JT Mestdagh is an author and motivational speaker who was born with a rare life-threatening disability called VATER syndrome (VACTERL association). According to the Cleveland Clinic, “VATER syndrome ...

JT Mestdagh, diagnosed with VATER syndrome (VACTERL association), is the author of "No Bad Days," written for young adults aged 13-19 to inspire them to overcome unexpected adversity in life.

Despite being born with rare life-threatening VATER syndrome (VACTERL association) and undergoing 16 surgeries before turning 16 and continued struggles with severe dyslexia, author JT Mestdagh is ...

VACTERL association is a combined genetic birth defect that varies greatly from one child to another. ... This syndrome is sometimes also called Vater syndrome. It is an abnormality that is present ...

In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein. By Apoorva Mandavilli The Covid-19 vaccines ...

Led by esophageal and airway expert Jason Smithers, M.D., the Esophageal and Airway Treatment (EAT) Program at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, treats babies and ...

The Bishop Gore School pupil from Mumbles has been living with Vacterl syndrome, a rare birth defect that affects one in 10,000 to 40,000 newborns.