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Jennifer Sturges Shinn | ThinkGenetic Contributor

Jennifer is a writer and occassional contributor to the ThinkGenetic blog. She helps create compelling content that can be shared with the ThinkGenetic community.

About Jennifer Sturges Shinn

Jennifer is a writer and occassional contributor to the ThinkGenetic blog. She helps create compelling content that can be shared with the ThinkGenetic community.

Little Angels: Girls Living with Rett Syndrome

June 30, 2017 Jennifer Sturges Shinn Leave a Comment

Rett syndrome is a progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs in 1 of every 10,000 births worldwide and is seen almost exclusively in girls. Rett syndrome is often misdiagnosed as autism,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, MECP2, Rett girls, Rett syndrome

The CF Foundation: Rebels for a Cause

June 2, 2017 Jennifer Sturges Shinn Leave a Comment

So many people talk about changing the world, but then there are those like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation who put these words into action.  For decades, this nonprofit has been actively… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Aurora Biosciences, Barack Obama, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, CF Foundation, cystic fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, FDA, genetic conditions, ivacaftor, Kalydeco, philanthropy, State of the Union

How Genetic Disease Families Push Through, Move Forward and Find Answers

May 5, 2017 Jennifer Sturges Shinn Leave a Comment

Such a sentiment is lived by the millions of individuals and families around the world who go through the genetic condition diagnostic odyssey. Search the news section on any rare… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News Tagged With: diagnosis, diagnostic odyssey, Gangliosidosis, genetic disease, Mowat-Wilson Symdrome, rare condition, Rare Disease

Prince: A Pfeiffer Syndrome Father

January 26, 2017 Jennifer Sturges Shinn 11 Comments

Prince was one of the most successful musicians of all time. For over four decades he created a steady stream of Grammy and AMA award-winning music. Behind his music, his troubled childhood… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: ACS5, FGFR2, genetic condition, genetic mutation, Mayte Garcia-Nelson, Oprah Winfrey, Pfeiffer syndrome, Prince

Lynch Syndrome Patients Receive V.P. Biden’s Attention

November 23, 2016 Jennifer Sturges Shinn 2 Comments

Cancer Moonshot is a new initiative led by Vice President Joe Biden that aims to make additional therapies available to more patients, while also improving prevention and early detection. The program,… CONTINUE

Filed Under: News

Lauren Potter Has It All… Including an Extra Chromosome!

October 26, 2016 Jennifer Sturges Shinn Leave a Comment

Lauren Potter, 26, is one of the most famous people living with Down Syndrome (also known as Trisomy 21). Lauren’s role as teenager Becky Jackson on Glee from 2009-2015, brought… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: advocacy, Becky Jackson, Born This Way, Down syndrome, Glee, Jennifer Sturges Shinn, Lauren Potter, Sue Sylvester, Trisomy 21

Strangers Give Toddler with Norrie Disease Increased Freedom, Free of Charge

September 16, 2016 Jennifer Sturges Shinn Leave a Comment

Toddler with Norrie Disease

Silus Johnson is a sweet little toddler battling Norrie Disease. Like most little boys affected by the disease, Silus was born blind. Little Silus also has delayed motor skills and… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Eric Bendel, human interest, Jennifer Sturges, Jennifer Sturges Shinn, Jessica Johnson, Norrie Disease

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