Brynn

Three words to accurately describe Brynn’s personality would be playful, curious, and engaged. Brynn is generally a happy child who loves to interact with her parents and her twin brother. Although she is not yet walking, Brynn will crawl around the house and follow her family around so she can be part of the action, whether that be a chore, laundry, or simply playing. When engaged, Brynn consistently laughs and smiles, which makes playtime a fun experience for everyone involved, especially Brynn. Brynn loves music. She loves going to her weekly group music class that is designed for toddlers and small children and exploring sounds and instruments.
~Kerri, Brynn’s Mom

Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration

Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (BPAN), also known as static encephalopathy of childhood with neurodegeneration in adulthood (SENDA), is a hereditary neurologic disorder. It is part of the group of disorders known as neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation. This disorder presents with global developmental delay in childhood which becomes progressive in early adulthood. Symptoms include dystonia, spasticity, parkinsonism, and cognitive decline. BPAN is caused by mutations in the WDR45 gene. It is inherited in a dominant X-linked manner.

Artist: Lauren Rudolph