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I was born without a jaw - born different

I was born without a jaw - born different

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KATELYN is a multitalented 24-year-old who was born with something similar to Pierre-Robin syndrome - meaning she has a very tiny lower jaw. Initially doctors thought she wouldn-t be able to eat or speak. She-s been through many operations, including one where a part of her rib was removed and used for her jaw. Not all the operations went to plan but Katelyn has overcome every hurdle, she can talk and sing, she can swallow through her mouth and no longer relies on an eating tube. On top of this Katelyn is sporty and musical, growing up she took part in many extra-curricular activities at her school. She can confidently play the drums, piano and marimba. Motivated by a desire to help others, she is currently studying criminal justice at UTAH state university
Date: 2023-09-12

Comments and reviews: 21


All you would be surgeons fashioning a jaw for her is just precious. Do some human anatomy lessons prior to operating on her ok! Cuz the jaw bone isn-t just a bone, Phoney Bony Maronies! It has a hinge joint near the ears. How ya gonna fabricate a jaw joint? Yeah, we already shaved a rib off of her for some structural material. However, don-t ya think that they might have gone the extra yard of making a jaw joint? Aka a temporomandibular joint, it has two articulations in it! Didn-t catch that bit of information eh would be cosmetic butchers? Many of our -joints- have articulations. Which makes replacing them near impossible. Definitely not to be attempted on a structure that isn-t weight bearing. Aka not needed for daily living. Too many nerves in the face as well, to just be hacking away at it. Your breathing and eating originate there too Happy Choppers! Wanna take those abilities away for a better jawline? Oh K-.
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Does anyone understand how hard it must have been for this young lady to learn to talk? And yet she talks amazingly well-- My daughter has mouth issues and drools a lot, slurrs her words, lisps and is deaf in one ear but was born deaf in both (she regained in one ear and no one knows why) and has be in speech therapy her whole life. YET my child still had it a lot easier to learn to speak than this young lady who literally has no bottom jaw to form words like we all. do. She is amazing! ---
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The video I saw was that- she can-t eat because of her jaw is getting smaller. She-s really amazing person, sometimes when people start to get negative towards to her- it-s not very nice. I think we all know that from her disability that she has. People might think say a lot of negative things about her and her disability. So maybe it-s for the best to not to hurt someone-s feelings.
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I-m a CAD specialist and the first thing I thought was I can design her a lower jaw possibly made in titanium with veneers inserted. I don-t fully understand why oral surgeon-s haven-t considered something like that to help her. There-s gotta be some way to create a functional jaw. But I-m no surgeon. Her personality is inspiring.
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In a world that is so hyper focused on looks, thanks to the media and fashion industry, I can't imagine the challenge katelyn and many others like her face. It makes sense why some countries have laws on modesty. The constant obsession and unjust celebration of physical beauty in the western world is suffocating.
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Some of these comments boy I'll tell ya! It's not as simple as surgery ppl. you would need an artificial jaw with an artificial hinge. then you have to somehow train muscle that she was not born with to move the jaw that she was not born with for eating and talking. not worth the risk
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Very aspiring young woman. She has a beautiful family, many talents and she has beat the medical odds. Glad to see her so happy. I do really hope she does find the surgeons who can perform what she wants in the future.
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I h0pe a miracle befalls her that would grant her an appearance that befits what kindness she has in her heart, if she has any. No innocent soul should be born with a flaw without being given a strength to compensate.
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There are some truly incredible people in this world. She is definitely one of them! I struggle with depression, when I watch these I feel really bad about that, I don't have anything to be depressed about.
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Can we take a minute to talk about how she can play so many different types of instruments! Heard stories of Prince and other legendary musicians who were proficient in string, percussion, and vocally.
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She-s an inspiration, beautiful powerful and can help and heal so many people. Amazing soul please make more videos we love you and your beautiful family. I was so touched with nice video
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Such an inspiring story and thank you for sharing it with us
With a sweet positive look at life all wonderful things will continue to come
Congratulations Katelyn

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Your an amazingly strong women and an inspiration to people who take life for granted. I know u don't know me but I wanna say I'm super proud of u. U go girl -
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Medical science Surgary now on peak I think it's not possible her jaw made by plastic surgeon it's not possible. Pray for her miracle will soon happen.
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I dont care about negative commenst she is beautyfull and i would date her no problem she has a pure heart something most of normal people lack
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Why the title must be born different. everyone is born different. she is normal like other human beings where she has her own identity.
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She doesn't have jaw joints and probably no muscles to move a jaw. They can put a jaw there but it will not move so what's the point?
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i think Katelyn is awesome, and I would definitely play in a band with her. ---- the haters, she is still beautiful
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Yeah she seems like a pretty normal, perhaps even above average person, goes to college, has cool hobbies. Respect that
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Very Talented. Pay attention and take notice now because I'm telling you this girl is shock the world one day
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It's amazing a platform like Tik Tok has given a voice to so many with disabilities. Myself included.
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