Treacher Collins Syndrome
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Mom of special needs boy shares the threats of violence bullies send to her
"We get bullying types of comments all the time — rude, insensitive, hurtful comments, like, 'That's an ugly kid,'" Kouri told Yahoo Lifestyle.
- NewsYahoo Life
Toddler Born With Facial Deformity Becomes a Model
A little boy with a severe congenital condition has a new career as a fashion model. Loui Legend, a boy who was born with a severe congenital disease, is a fashion model, wearing one of the designs created in his honor. Two-year-old Loui Legend was born with Treacher-Collins syndrome, a condition that affects the development of bones and other tissues of the face.
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When I Auditioned for 'America's Next Top Model'
When Nyle DiMarco was named “America’s Next Top Model” in the show’s season finale in December, he was the first deaf contestant to win a $100,000 contract. As I watched DiMarco’s recent victory, I remembered back to 2009, as I stood with a group of other women getting ready to audition for ANTM. My friends couldn’t believe I went through with it considering I was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a craniofacial disorder.
