Gloria lenhoff williams syndrome pictures
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The brain, the most complex of all organs, defines us in more ways than we can even think about.
There are about 35,000 genes in the brain, and if only a few of those are missing, the result can be devastating and fascinating.
Gloria lenhoff williams syndrome pictures
Williams Syndrome is a rare birth defect in which about 20 genes are missing. Seven years ago, Correspondent Morley Safer reported on people diagnosed with Williams Syndrome. Their stories were so fascinating that 60 Minutes decided to go back to see how they were doing last winter.
But first, take a look back at 1997 in this 60 Minutes classic.
Gloria Lenhoff remembers more than 1,000 songs, yet she can't add 5 plus 4. Michael Williams can play almost anything, yet he can't go out the door without getting lost.
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Meghan Finn studies music in college, but can't tell left from right.
60 Minutes met these remarkable people at a music camp in Massachusetts. They are people with profound disabilities, and an equally profound passion for music