I ACCEPT and challenge you to the {22q Fast Forward Challenge} No ice water necessary! If you are reading this post I challenge you to forward or share it on your page right now and challenge 5 of your friends to do the same or donate $22.00 to The Dempster Family Foundation to help fund awareness efforts for 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome(22q for short). ~THE SECOND MOST COMMON CHROMOSOME DISORDER~ Everyone has heard of Down Syndrome (the most common chromosome disorder) but do you know the second most common? About 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States each year. Roughly 2000 are born with 22q. MORE ABOUT 22q: Every child born with 22q presents a unique set of the possible 180 symptoms and rarely, (if ever) does 22q simply present one issues alone. But rather, each child manifests 22q in a multiple ways that are unique to him or her. Many times, this scattered collection of issues impedes the proper diagnosis for years. Due in large part to the fact that geneticists, cardiologists, and ENT’s have only recently begun to recognize just how often these common issues can be directly attributed to this partial deletion of the 22nd chromosome. This knowledge has yet to catch up to the general public or health care professionals. This leads many to believe the 1 in 2000 to 4000 estimated number of children born each year with 22q, is likely a gross underestimation of the actual numbers. You may be surprised to learn that the issues most commonly linked to 22qDS are among some of the most commonly recognized health issues for newborns and children worldwide. This list includes but is not limited to the following; Growth delays, feeding problems, congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal difficulties, serious breathing concerns, cleft and craniofacial issues, calcium deficiencies, immune deficiencies, kidney problems, and skeletal anomalies. This list also includes the possibility of speech, developmental and cognitive delays, as well as ADHD, Autism and many anxiety-type disorders. Robbie Breedlove Matt Afshari Mitch Harrison Melanie Moyer Harrison Jason Harrison Michelle Akers Michelle Magee Beck Ashley Schlimpert Buchanan Ina Marsh Simpson Debbie Breedlove Robert Breedlove Kathy Shepherd Holland Tony Ricard Jessica Taylor Stephanie Hope Amanda Hagan Stephenson Toni Ninich Raymond Saiz Rachelle Bernard Dee Saiz Samantha Fugate
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 21:38:58 +0000
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