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Loveland boy keeps truckin'  -  Mar 23, 2008
The Coloradoan,At 2 days old, doctors operated on his heart after he was diagnosed with Goldenhar Syndrome, a congenital birth defect that affects about one in 7000

Student receives Florida's Outstanding High School Student Award  -  Mar 10, 2008
Tampa Bay's 10,Born with a condition called Goldenhar Syndrome, it's kept the bottom side of Drew's face from growing normally. He had a cleft lip and palate,

Young mum nominated for award  -  Mar 4, 2008
Shields Gazette,Doctors believe she was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare condition that affects just one in 500000 children. As well as facial defects,

Law may change to make Jacob’s life easier  -  Feb 28, 2008
Maitland Mercury,Jacob was diagnosed with the extremely rare congenital condition Goldenhar Syndrome shortly after his birth and as a result his hearing is limited,

Confidence is their co-pilot  -  Feb 28, 2008
Orlando Sentinel,Blaine, who is a first-grader at Little River Elementary School in Orlando, was born with a rare birth defect called Goldenhar syndrome.

A place to hang his hat  -  Mar 14, 2008
Auburn Journal,Determined to find a family for the boy, Rothbart worked to bring Vanya to the US for medical treatment – Vanya has Goldenhar Syndrome and was born without

Miracle baby is home at last  -  20 Feb 2008
South Tyneside Today,Doctors believe little Sophie Burns was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare condition that affects just one in 500000 children. As well as facial defects,

Make-A-Wish Foundation gives supermodel treatment to Kirkland teen  -  Feb 9, 2008
Seattle Times,She was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a birth defect that involves facial deformities. It started at Hotel 1000 in downtown Seattle, where Gershowitz and

Cash floods in for boy who can't eat  -  Jan 23, 2008
Peterborough Evening Telegraph,Nicholas, who underwent four major operations in the first 18 months of his life also suffers from Goldenhar syndrome, a congenital birth defect which

Youngster in high spirits, despite lifetime of surgeries  -  Dec 15, 2007
9NEWS.com,Austin was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, a birth defect that leaves a child with severe facial deformities. "I was told he wouldn't survive," said Kera

Association of segmental neurofibromatosis 1 and oculo-auriculo ...  -  Dec 20, 2007
John Libbey Eurotext,Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS), including Goldenhar syndrome, is the most common first and second branchial arch malformation syndrome,

It's party time for little boy who cannot eat  -  Dec 7, 2007
Peterborough Evening Telegraph,Nicholas also suffers from Goldenhar syndrome, a congenital birth defect which causes deformities of the face. ing for further surgery when he is aged nine

great falls' common ground is the gridiron  -  Nov 20, 2007
Rock Hill Herald,...fighting a disease called goldenhar syndrome, would wave to people and greet the football players who would come to see him before games if he was too

Foundation bringing back the smiles of children  -  Oct 2, 2007
Jakarta Post,Operations carried out in Adelaide address the most severe forms of faciocranial disabilities, such as Goldenhar Syndrome. One sufferer of this rare

Give to a good cause  -  Oct 3, 2007
Clarke Times Courier,Pauline was born with a chromosome deletion called 18p-, complex congenital heart anomalies, Goldenhar Syndrome- hemi facial microsomia, and a cleft lip and

Tourney to benefit group that helps with facial deformities  -  Aug 20, 2007
Elmira Star-Gazette,Jeremy, 7, of Horseheads, was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, which causes facial deformities. He's had a lot of challenges, but a lot of great successes,

Alumni couple hosts tournament for Craniofacial Association  -  Sep 5, 2007
AU News,Kristine became involved with this organization because of their son, Jeremy, who was born with a craniofacial abnormality called Goldenhar Syndrome.

Pedal power duo help good causes  -  Aug 22, 2007
Peterborough Evening Telegraph,One-year-old Nicholas Shoesmith suffers from Goldenhar Syndrome, a congenital birth defect which causes deformities of the face.

Bali 'op-shop' generates aid for reconstructive surgery  -  Sep 2, 2007
The Brunei Times,For five-year-old Ketut, born with the rare and drastic Goldenhar Syndrome, this meant nearly two months in Adelaide's Australian Craniofacial Unit,

Shriners Hopes to Help Teen with Facial Deformity  -  Jun 21, 2007
KOLO,Alx King, 16, has Goldenhar Syndrome, a rare disorder that occurs at birth. Alx suffers from a facial deformity. His family says his jaw is moving backward,

Golf outing to benefit seriously ill children  -  Jun 20, 2007
Lambertville Beacon,The day he was born, doctors told his parents, Jennifer and Michael Deignan of Union Township, their baby suffered from Goldenhar's syndrome.

Couple's love for their little fighter  -  May 15, 2007
Swindon Advertiser,They have been there because Morgan was born with Goldenhar syndrome, a rare birth defect that has left him without a right eye or ear.

Nuclear Families  -  Apr 22, 2007
Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun,The Association of Birth Defects Children has found that Goldenhar Syndrome — eye, ear, facial and spine malformations in newborns — is more prevalent in

Mar 1: Top Triangle Athletes, Sports Moments to be Celebrated at ...  -  Feb 27, 2007
Carolina Newswire (press release),Russell Joyce was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, which left him without a left ear, two holes in his heart, and his left jaw unattached.

Top Triangle Athletes, Sports Moments to be Celebrated at Evening ...  -  Feb 13, 2007
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release),Winston Hotels Courage and Character Award—Russell Joyce, Southeast Raleigh High School Russell Joyce was born with Goldenhar Syndrome, which left him

Soref JCC is signing on to signing  -  Dec 31, 2006
Miami Herald,Arianis suffers from Goldenhar syndrome, a congenital birth defect that involves hearing loss and deformities of one side of the face.

Art studio celebrates first anniversary  -  Nov 30, 2006
Battle Creek Enquirer,...week. Wolford, 37, who was born with Goldenhar's Syndrome, has had numerous physical problems and surgeries in her life. Common ...

Help on hand: Broward agency helps deaf discover wonderful world ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
Sun-Sentinel.com,Walking and communicating with her family represent giant leaps of progress for little Arianis, who was diagnosed with Goldenhar's Syndrome a year ago. ...

Art studio celebrates first anniversary  -  Nov 30, 2006
Battle Creek Enquirer,...week. Wolford, 37, who was born with Goldenhar's Syndrome, has had numerous physical problems and surgeries in her life. Common ...

Help on hand: Broward agency helps deaf discover wonderful world ...  -  Dec 4, 2006
Sun-Sentinel.com,Walking and communicating with her family represent giant leaps of progress for little Arianis, who was diagnosed with Goldenhar's Syndrome a year ago. ...

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