Boy With ‘1 in 10,000’ Birth Disorder Defies Odds: ‘I’m Not That Strong, I’m Just Brave’

Boy With ‘1 in 10,000’ Birth Disorder Defies Odds: ‘I’m Not That Strong, I’m Just Brave’
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Jenni Julander
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A young Ohio boy who wasn’t expected to live past infancy has defied the odds. Now, at the age of 9, he is tackling life head-on and refuses to let anything hold him back.

Born preterm with a rare birth disorder, a severe cleft palate, and serious lung and heart issues, doctors predicted that Carson Locher didn’t have long to live.

Jenni Julander
Jenni Julander
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Jenni Julander is a writer based in the Rocky Mountains, where she received her writing education. She covers human interest and trending news for The Epoch Times.
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