The E.WE (/ē/·/wē/) Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) healthcare advocacy organization established to provide resources and support to families affected by Edwards Syndrome, commonly known as Trisomy 18, and other rare diseases.
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WHAT IS EDWARDS SYNDROME?
Edwards Syndrome, commonly known as Trisomy 18, is 1 of more than 7,000 rare diseases occurring at a rate of 1 in every 3,315 births according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in about 1 in 5,000 live births according to the National Institutes of Health, each year in the United States. Trisomy 18 is a genetic chromosome abnormality caused by an error in cell division. When this happens, instead of the usual chromosome pair, an extra chromosome 18 results. Due to several life-threatening medical problems, many individuals with Trisomy 18 die before birth or within their first month.
Elijah Wayne Edwards, Full Trisomy 18. Elijah was born March 28, 2017. He is 5 years old.
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