Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Patient with ultra-rare genetic disorder continues to overcome extraordinary odds.
At just 6 years old, Josie Combs has already overcome challenges that many believed she would never survive. Diagnosed with Marshall-Smith Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disorder affecting fewer than one in one million children, Josie is currently the only child in Oklahoma diagnosed with the condition.
Even through complex medical care, surgeries, and hospital stays, she continues to meet every obstacle with joy, determination, and a spirit that inspires everyone around her. Supported by providers who have cared for her since infancy, Josie’s story is one of hope, perseverance, and the extraordinary strength children can show in the face of overwhelming odds.
#bethanychildrens #marshallsmithsyndrome #ultrarare #landmarkofhope #pediatrics #adoptivefamily #adoptiveparents
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Patient with ultra-rare genetic disorder continues to overcome extraordinary odds.
At just 6 years old, Josie Combs has already overcome challenges that many believed she would never survive. Diagnosed with Marshall-Smith Syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic disorder affecting fewer than one in one million children, Josie is currently the only child in Oklahoma diagnosed with the condition.
Even through complex medical care, surgeries, and hospital stays, she continues to meet every obstacle with joy, determination, and a spirit that inspires everyone around her. Supported by providers who have cared for her since infancy, Josie’s story is one of hope, perseverance, and the extraordinary strength children can show in the face of overwhelming odds.
#bethanychildrens #marshallsmithsyndrome #ultrarare #landmarkofhope #pediatrics #adoptivefamily #adoptiveparents
bethanychildrens.org
