Faces of Fragile X

Fragile X syndrome is an inherited intellectual and developmental disability, and each individual is — well, individual. They are Xtraordinary in their own way.

Below are just a sampling of individuals with Fragile X — a gallery we call Faces of Fragile X. Click on each photo to learn more about them. And, remember, one day you may meet someone with Fragile X syndrome, or you may already know someone. They may be shy, anxious, have difficulty making eye contact, and have short attention spans, but they want to be social. They want to be your friend. Be friendly, patient, and talk to them. They will warm your heart.

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All About Jack

By |2017-07-31T15:33:17-04:00Jun 29, 2011|Faces of Fragile X|

Jack was diagnosed with FXS a little over ten years ago when he was just shy of his second birthday. The first signal that something was up was his lack of talking. He still can't [...]

My brother and me

By |2017-07-31T15:33:16-04:00Jun 29, 2011|Faces of Fragile X|

My brother Zachary loves is 22.  He loves swinging outside when the Mississippi weather isn't too hot.  He watches vintage cartoons, listens to country music, and enjoys being in control of every TV in the [...]

A Blessing with a smile

By |2017-07-31T15:33:13-04:00Jun 29, 2011|Faces of Fragile X|

Meet Jayson he is 19 going on 20 full mutation and none verbal. We were a slow in getting a proper diagnosis for him. Doctors gave us everything under the sun, until one day at [...]

There is nothing we can't do!

By |2011-06-28T20:36:48-04:00Jun 28, 2011|Faces of Fragile X|

My greatest reward from my journey with 2 boys ( Matthew is 14 and Benjamin is 8 ) with Fragile X is that my mantra has become "There's nothing we can't do!" Since Matthew's diagnosis [...]

Never Give Up

By |2017-07-31T15:33:12-04:00Jun 28, 2011|Faces of Fragile X|

In the spring of 2003, Parker (then 3 1/2) & Allison (7 mo) were diagnosed with Fragile X. In many ways, the diagnoses greatly changed who we are. We went from a family who had [...]

Andrew: The Apple of Our Eyes

By |2017-07-31T15:33:10-04:00Jun 28, 2011|Faces of Fragile X|

We were just another family saying "Fragile WHAT?" when our son Andrew was diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome back in 2002, three months before his 2nd birthday. After his diagnosis, many other carriers were discovered [...]

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