Tag: family resilience
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Singapore Family Faces Rare Genetic Disorder KOS: A Mother’s Courage and Medical Insight
Introduction to a rare diagnosis In 2020, a Singaporean family welcomed their daughter, Rania, with a quiet start to life. The newborn did not cry, and her initial signs were subtle but concerning, prompting a rapid medical response. What followed was a complex medical journey that would reveal a rare genetic condition known as Kaufman…
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Lives Shaped by a Rare Genetic Disorder: A Singapore Family’s Battle with Kaufman Oculocerebrofacial Syndrome
Introduction: A Silent Beginning and a Hidden Diagnosis When Rania Safiyya Ridzwan was born in 2020, the delivery room felt unusually quiet. She did not cry, a sign that something was amiss, and the newborn’s first moments required urgent attention in the neonatal intensive care unit. Her mother, Madam Sri Syazwani Mohd Yazid, recalls the…