“In my head I thought Maria was going to be different. “We were just told she had the condition and sent away,” reflected Claire.Ī month later, the World Dwarf Games were in Jordanstown and, out of curiosity, Claire and her sister travelled to the closing ceremony. Many adults suffer chronic leg pain and lower back problems that can lead to difficulty walking. Whilst it doesn’t affect cognitive development, achondroplasia can cause a number of possible health complications including: reduced breathing for short periods of time (apnea) upper airway obstruction hearing loss dental problems and bowed legs. It wasn’t until Maria was five months old that she was formally diagnosed with achondroplasia.
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