The story of Jo
Being different is our normal. My 3 beautiful girls , Olivia 16, Sophie 14 & Evie 9 all have a defective Prmt7 gene. This was only discovered a couple of years ago & their condition still remains unnamed. I can talk pragmatically about it as it’s just our life , how it is, my girls & I. Their symptoms are wide ranging , significant learning disability with low functioning autistic traits, very low cognitive function , low muscle tone , gross & fine motor challenges, strabismus & astigmatism,speech & language delay plus unique symptoms, one suffers with hearing loss due to recurrent cholesteatoma, one was born with a cystic dysplastic kidney, one had facial skin tags another has a significant skin tag marker on her head, 2 have atypical absence seizure epilepsy. Weight is a problem too, despite strict calorie intake. All 3 have short stubby hands & feet with small digits.
All 3 have wonderful vibrant personalities though. They accept their difference as they know nothing else. They are happy girls , I strive for the happiness. I don’t dwell on the future , we just take every day at a time. I love my girls & they love me & that’s the most important part.Â
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