Washington: A man born with two faces due to a genetic defect and told by doctors that he will not live for long, celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday.
Brandy hails from Missouri, USA. His son Johnson. When he was born 18 years ago, doctors and parents were shocked. Johnson had two faces; They were irregular. Johnson, who was born with a unique facial shape such as one skull, two nostrils and a cleft mouth, was diagnosed with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, a type of genetic disorder, doctors said.
Also, the doctors said that he was having seizures at least and more than 30 times a day and said that he was unlikely to survive for long. However, due to continuous medical treatment, small amount of exercise and massage with certain types of herbal oils, his condition improved. . In this case, Johnson celebrated his 18th birthday with his parents yesterday.
Johnson’s mother Brandi said: “When I saw Johnson’s face when he was born, I froze in shock. The next shocking news was that the doctors said that he would not be alive for a long time. But, thanks to the continuous treatment of doctors and herbal oil, Johnson is alive. He has the mentality of a child. In a few years, I hope his condition will improve further. This is what he said.
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