My son has schizencephaly. It was caused during pregnancy by a virus. - Insider

The author shares that when her son was 1 week old, doctors discovered that he had a rare condition caused by a virus she caught when pregnant.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maricarmen Aguilar. It has been edited for length and clarity. When my son, Benjamin, was born six years ago, I was living in a small North Dako… [+3563 chars]

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