Managing Marfan syndrome

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Managing Marfan syndrome

Quest was born with Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects his vital organs, bones and joints. Despite his diagnosis, he isn’t letting the challenges of his body stop him from living a full life.

Produced by Hector Chavera, Devin DeAnda, Ben Garcia and Kylie Key, students at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Tish Saliani. Mentor support provided by Julie Simon of KLRU.

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Student Reporting Labs connect students with an innovative video journalism curriculum and a network of public broadcasting mentors to develop digital media, critical thinking and communication skills while producing original news reports from a youth perspective.

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Major support is also provided by the National Science Foundation and the
National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award.

CREDITS

Jordan Vesey | Associate Producer

Victor Fernandez | Editor

Leah Clapman | Managing Editor

Elis Estrada | Director

Bill Swift | STEM Coordinating Producer

Adelyn Baxter | Digital Producer

Kristy Choi | Production Assistant

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