Aime's Story
A Child with Mowat-Wilson Syndrome.
Aime.
My
name is Aime. I was born on the 27th November 2005. I live with my mum, dad and
older sister Jade.We live in Redruth which is in Cornwall, England. I was
finally diagnosed with Mowat-Wilson Syndrome on the 30th June 2007. This site is
about my life so far and contains details about Mowat-Wilson Sydrome (MWS) as
well as some practical help for parents.
Mowat-Wilson Syndrome.
Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a rare genetic condition that may be evident at birth (congenital) or during infancy. Some cases may not be recognised until childhood or adulthood especially when Hirschsprung disease is not present.
The major symptoms include intellectual disability, distinctive facial characteristics and seizures. Additional features may include Hirschsprung disease (disorder of the colon), microcephaly (smaller than normal head size), congenital heart disease, male genital abnormalities, kidney anomalies and short stature.
For more in depth information on Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, please click on the the MWS tab.
Poem
Our Gift of Love
by Herman Ross Fillingane
We first look for reasons
On where to place the blame
Though their health may be different
Their heart is still the same
We're sent a child with so much love to give
With a fight inside
And a reason to live
To be touched by a love
That few will ever see
Our child can show the world
The way love should be.
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