Sunday, April 24, 2011

Extraordinary People - The Boy With A New Head



Petero Byakatonda, a 13-year-old boy from a remote village in Uganda, suffers from a genetic disorder called Crouzon's syndrome. T Petero Byakatonda, a 13-year-old boy from a remote village in Uganda, suffers from a genetic disorder called Crouzon's syndrome. The illness affects around one in 10,000 newborns and is normally treated within a few months of birth. But because of Petero's isolation, he was diagnosed only recently, and it is incredible that he is still alive.

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