Born Without a Face | Julianna Wetmore Pictures - Photos

Treacher Collins Syndrome

Julianna Wetmore is one of the latest buzz today. Julianna Wetmore is suffering from a rare genetic disease wherein the affected seems to have no face. This is better known as the Treacher Collins syndrome, which only affects one out of 10,000 individuals. The main symptoms of those suffering from this syndrome are elongated or sagging eyes and small or missing ears and generally. Julianna Wetmore is one poor soul who is suffering from this very heartbreaking disease.

Treacher Collins Syndrome is a genetic mutation that prevents the proper formation of the skull, cheek and jaw bones. Julianna Wetmore's case was so severe she required immediate plastic surgery to uncover her left eye and to open up an airway so that she could breathe.


Here is a photo of Julianna Wetmore (at birth and after series of plastic surgeries):




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