Hosted on MSN1mon
He proposed to his girlfriend at a Fair Park concert. Hours later, a fight took his life
Vara was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that in his case caused facial defects, breathing problems and hearing loss. His childhood was consumed by surgeries and ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
A Skull We Thought Belonged To Cleopatra's Half-Sister Actually Turned Out To Be A Boy With A Rare Genetic Disorder
According to the researchers, these skull and jaw traits could be symptoms of a rare genetic disorder called Treacher-Collins syndrome (TCS). The condition affects head and facial development ...
Hosted on MSN29d
Is Wonder Based On A True Story?
Stephen Chbosky's gentle, family-friendly film "Wonder" addresses these ideas of acceptance and bullying in a story about a boy named August "Auggie" Pullman, who has Treacher Collins syndrome ...
The North West Star10d
A lesson in kindness... but there's little here that feels original
This is a film that came out a bit too late. R.J. Palacio's 2012 novel Wonder told the story of Auggie Pullman, a 10-year-old ...