Features : Roberts Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Disorder

A recent viral story on social media tells of a fair-skinned baby with long eyelashes who, at first glance, appears no different from any other infant. Few would have guessed that the nine-month-old baby is actually living with Roberts syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder. The story, shared by a woman known as Wawa on her TikTok account, touched the hearts of many when she revealed the condition of her daughter, Nadra Nelyssa, who was born without fully formed fingers and toes — unlike other children her age.