NC NOW | Prader Willi Syndrome | UNC-TV

http://www.unctv.org Meet Marquita Tucker. She was diagnosed with Prader Willi syndrome when she was 9 years old. Now 17, she continues her path towards the life she dreams of. Christine Rogers reports. http://www.unctv.org

NC Now producer Christine Rogers presents this story about a Greensboro family taking on the challenges from this rare genetic condition.

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[crocqueen12]

Love this video i am 23 years old and have prader willi syndrome and i went through mainstream school and went to a special needs college afterwards because i lost confidence in myslef through bulling but i am now at a mainstream colllege and living in supported housing with 7 other people who don't have prader willi but do have learning difficulties and i love it. So we can lead a normal life if we set our minds to it i love my life and i wouldn't want it any other way

[56785439]

@Khazza1000 i im 15 and i have prader-willi syndrome and i love children

[Khazza1000]

Hi Marquita that was a wonderful video. I have Prader willi sydrome and im 21 years old you love children so do i.i love children too ever since i was little i wanted to be a Kindergarten Teacher .and its hard being around food it makes us hungry i hope one day they will find a cure for people like us.

[plantgirl14]

What a wonderful job you are doing with Marquita. I am impressed with how articulate she is. Sending very best wishes for her to realize her dream of going to college! My son Nolan, age 7, has PWS.

[joyfulmama2000]

What a sweet young lady! Thanks for the video. I am mama to a 10 year old boy who has PWS.