African American Albino - Documentary

Sound correction Join us an intimate look into the life of Charise Johnson, a vibrant young African-American woman with a 10-year-old son and a busy life. When you first see it they can immediately tell is different. Charise has Albinism. And if you know they get you discover it really is different and there is nothing wrong with that. In 1974, when Charise was born, a childhood free of major health problems is not what life in the camp was for them. At the age of nine yearsdiagnosed with ulcerative colitis. By the time Charise became an adult, she'd had several surgeries, a temporary ostomy bag, and finally she had the colon removed, after which she developed Crohn's disease. They need knee has arthritis and a lifetime of damage to their skin left by the sun has led to recurrent skin cancer. Charise, being blessed with a mature and supportive family incredible support during their formative years. They are whatkept them grounded when the social pain far outweighed her physical suffering. There was no shortage of bullies and teasers in Charise lives. Even as an adult she can not escape verbal abuse of strangers with statements like "what are you doing?". In "Charise: A Portrait of an African American with Albinism", Charise shares with us, their sorrows and their joys. She talks about her family and how it is with Albinism from medical, social and personal perspectives. Directed by: Tressa Sanders Formore ...



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