Sacral Agenesis occurs when either part or all of the sacrum (the bone at the base of the spinal column) is missing. It affects around one in 25,000 live births in the US. Its UK prevalence is unclear ...

Partial absence of the sacrum is a rare congenital defect, which also occurs as an autosomal-dominant trait; association with anterior meningocoele, presacral teratoma and anorectal abnormalities ...

Chloé Cooper Jones, who was born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis, talks to PEOPLE about her new memoir and the pivotal moment she realized she needed to speak up for herself — ...

Bonsai the English bulldog will melt your heart. He was born in April with multiple rare deformities - half a spine, no pelvis and tiny hind legs. His owners gave him to Friends of Emma a Texas rescue ...

PHILO – Initially, a lot of people think that 14-year-old Austin Starcher, a freshman at Philo High School, has spina bifida. That's one of the most common misconceptions he hears from others. But ...

Kenny Easterday's body ends at his waist. He was born with a rare condition called sacral agenesis which prevented his spine from developing normally. He is a 35-year-old American man Kenny ...

Bonsai had Sacral Agenesis (Caudal Regression), a disease only found in humans. He was born with half a spine, no pelvis, and immobile hind legs. No one expected Bonsai the bulldog, who was born with ...

A 29-day-old baby girl was referred to our hospital due to a fever of 38°C, anorexia and unusual behavior. Clinical examination identified symptoms of neurological problems and shock, including ...

— -- This Story Was Originally Broadcast June 4, 2004. Doug Forbis is accustomed to questions about his appearance. He handles them with aplomb, especially if they come from children. "The adults ...