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Teen with rare joint disease paints with his mouth

Chance Smith, 17, has taken art classes since he was in sixth grade. Due to a rare condition called arthrogryposis that affects his joints, Chance paints and draws his art with his mouth. GALESBURG, Ill. – Chance Smith loves to ...

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Rare disease leaves girl with half a kidney

Olorato Astrid Selelo was diagnosed with two kidney tumors. After chemotherapy, surgery and radiation she has only a half kidney left, but is healthy. (Texas Children’s Hospital) When 2-year-old Olorato Astrid Selelo came into the hospital, doctors thought she had ...

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