Meet the Starkweathers


Episode to Air on May 9th on ABC

When the Starkweathers learned their son, Ethan, had Prader-Willi syndrome at only a few weeks old, it was devastating. A rare genetic chromosomal disorder, Prader-Willi causes low muscle tone, labored speech, trouble breathing, and because of a malfunctioning hypothalamus, a constant feeling of extreme hunger. Although Ethan suffers daily, he has a positive attitude, and his smile and laugh are contagious.

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