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Born Different, Adopted with Love: Jono's Story

Born Different, Adopted with Love: Jono's Story

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Restricted growth

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Restricted growth

Dwarfism is a medical or genetic condition which causes people to have restricted growth so that they are shorter than average. Specifically, people with dwarfism grow no higher than 4 ft 10 ins (147 cm). It can be due to literally hundreds of different causes, so the term actually includes many different medical conditions. The cause and type of.

Patient.info brings 'Yorkshire Talks' back with its most open and emotional health conversations yet

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Patient.info brings 'Yorkshire Talks' back with its most open and emotional health conversations yet

The new series of Yorkshire Talks bridges that gap, bringing raw, personal and often deeply moving health stories straight into the spotlight. Her honesty offers comfort, perspective, and an important spotlight on the emotional side of car... Opening up about resilience and identity Jono Lancaster brings an entirely different kind of courage to.

Down's syndrome

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Down's syndrome

Someone with Down's syndrome has an extra copy of chromosome 21 in the cells of their body. All people with ... It cannot be cured but treatment and support can help someone with Down's syndrome to lead an active life. A number of advice and support groups are available for people with Down's syndrome and their families and carers, such as the.

Jono Lancaster on identity, rare conditions and the courage to embrace yourself

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Jono Lancaster on identity, rare conditions and the courage to embrace yourself

Many know him from his uplifting memoir Not All Heroes Wear Capes or from his recent Channel 4 series Love My Face , where he stepped into the homes and the hearts of families navigating visible differences. Jono Lancaster: From Treacher Collins to Global Inspiration | Yorkshire Talks S2 In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Matt and.

Down's syndrome screening

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Down's syndrome screening

There are two different types of tests that can be done to look for Down's syndrome during pregnancy - a screening test and a diagnostic test. What is Down's syndrome. Down's syndrome is a genetic chromosome problem that some people are born with. A person with Down's syndrome can usually be recognised by their typical features. It can also cause.

LGBTQ+ people share their personal conversion therapy stories

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LGBTQ+ people share their personal conversion therapy stories

It's still legal for LGBTQ+ people in the UK to be subjected to conversion therapy, a harmful practice, which aims to suppress or 'cure' people's sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Jamie’s story They/them Jamie* is 51 years old and they are a trans genderqueer, panromantic asexual (neither male nor female and with the capacity to.

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