Maria had a rare genetic condition called partial trisomy 10q, which meant she had an extra piece of the 10th chromosome. It came with a lot of medical challenges, scoliosis, chronic lung issues, developmental delays but one of the harder things for our family to navigate in her early years was the behavioral side. When she was little, we didn’t fully understand what was going on. As she got older, we learned that she had OCD and ODD. For Maria, that meant she could get stuck in loops—doing the

272K views · 3.4K reactions | This 19-year-old was constantly hurting and hungry because of a genetic condition that left him with only 2% body fat. But by combing through over 2.5 billion letters in a special lab mouse's genome, researchers found a hormone that could treat aspects of his condition: | NOVA l PBS | Facebook

Yes, cold allergy is REALLY a thing! Cold urticaria, as it’s officially called, is a condition where exposure to cold temperatures can trigger red, itchy hives, swelling, and in severe cases, dizziness or even anaphylaxis. I only recently learned about this, so I’ve been extra cautious when venturing outdoors or engaging in activities involving extreme cold. But the idea of jumping into the deep sea stirred up so much anxiety within me - let alone the act itself! BUT WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! If it we