dwarfism+cady+&+walter

Probably not, because it is a very rare disease, only about one in twenty-five thousand people get it. But that doesn't mean people shouldn't know about it and how it is caused. A more common name for this disease is dwarfism. Te main cause of it is a mutation in a gene called FGFR3. This gene regulates bone growth and when people have dwarfism, this gene is overly active which causes shortened bones and a normal sized torso.

Video Plan 1. **Opening**: Hello, Im Sarah Cady. Have you or a loved one ever suffered from Achondroplasia? 2. **Introduction and or Description** of your disorder or disease 4. **Define** what a genetic disorder or disease is: 5. How **common** is this disorder 6. What **causes** this disorder? 7. What are some of the **symptoms** for this disorder 8. What kind of **treatment** is available for this disorder 9. What is the **prognosis** for a person who has this disorder 10. If you were a counselor **what advice** would you give these individuals or the parents of these individuals: ** (treatment, diet, life style changes )** 11. **Support Groups ** 12. **Closing:**
 * Alternative names **
 * Person #2 **