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  2. Nov 8, 2023 · Celebrity Spotlight: Inspiring Figures with Waardenburg Syndrome. Waardenburg syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the pigmentation of a person’s skin, hair, and eyes. It is characterized by distinct facial features, hearing impairment, and, in some cases, changes in hair and eye color.

    • Namatovu Receives Another Life-Changing Phone Call
    • Shakul Is Now A Beloved Part of His Community
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    This time it was the director at the child development center, where she was a cook. She asked Namatovu to come and cook for special guests the following Saturday. The guests from South Korea were coming to visit the children they sponsor. On the day of the visit, Namatovu brought Shakul with her, as there was no one to take care of him at home. Wh...

    Shakul has a charming personality and is loved everywhere he goes. He is inquisitive and loves playing with machines, phones and computers. Although he can neither hear nor speak, he has invented his own form of communication, using his hands and body movements to express himself. Shakul also adores his grandma. Often, he will sit on her lap, cuddl...

    Besides the joy and sweet hugs from Shakul, nothing prepared Namatovu for the other blessings that came from caring for the blue-eyed baby. As she has grown older, her back no longer supports washing clothes for a living. Instead, Namatovu now spends her evenings roasting sweet plantains by the roadside. Because of her small income, Namatovu could ...

    Thanks to the support and strength of his grandmother, the local church and his sponsor, Shakul can grow to become all God meant him to be.

    Children in poverty who have special needs, like Shakul, often can’t access the care they need. There is a precious child with a special need who is waiting for someone to help them. Will you sponsor a childwith a special need? This post was originally published January 23, 2020 and updated March 28, 2024

  3. Aug 29, 2017 · Paris Jackson's blue eyes are due to a "rare eye condition." Although the specific condition has not been confirmed, there is a chance it is Waardenburg syndrome. The genetic syndrome affects 1 in ...

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  5. Feb 21, 2024 · Waardenburg syndrome causes defects in inner ear structures and accounts for 2 to 5% of all congenital deafness cases. Cosmetic changes to eyes, skin, and hair. Differently colored eyes, white patches on the skin, and premature graying of hair affect appearance and influence self-esteem. Intellectual disability.

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  6. May 25, 2023 · Waardenburg syndrome is usually caused by genetic mutations that are either inherited or occur spontaneously for unclear reasons. According to several studies, new mutations that cause Waardenburg syndrome 1 (WSI) seem to be associated with the father's advanced age. Several genes have identified mutations, like EDN3, EDNRB, MITF, PAX3, and SOX10.

  7. Waardenburg syndrome type 4, also known as Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, is a genetic condition that can cause hearing loss; changes in coloring (pigmentation) of the hair, skin, and eyes; and Hirschsprung disease, an intestinal disorder that causes severe constipation or blockage of the intestine. This disease may be caused by genetic changes in ...

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