Season 5, Episode 6: In Conversation with Sydney Alper

→ Who?: Sydney Alper, a best buddies ambassador and an advocate for people with disabilities.

→ Rare Disease Connection: Sydney has  as a rare chromosome disorder called Chromosome 18q-proximal deletion. 

→ What is Chromosome 18q proximal deletion: It  is a genetic disorder that occurs when a portion of the long arm (q) of chromosome 18 is missing. This deletion typically involves the region near the centromere, the point where the two arms of a chromosome are joined. 

→ Where to find Sydney?:

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