A Mother’s Journey: Raising Sons with Albinism

Patricia Williams, like many parents, delighted in capturing and sharing photos of her newborn son, Redd. However, when she began sharing his pictures with others, she was met with an unpleasant surprise.

A Surprising Diagnosis: Oculocutaneous Albinism Type One (OCA1)

In 2012, Patricia’s son, Redd, was born with white hair. But it wasn’t until he was two months old that she and her husband, Dale, noticed certain peculiarities about him. Redd’s eyes would move from side to side, a symptom commonly associated with albinism. Seeking answers, Dale turned to Google and discovered that their son displayed several markers of albinism, including pale skin, white hair, and tracking eyes.

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