VACTERL Association

I hate talking about my birth defects. I like to pretend it doesn't affect me. I like to pretend there's nothing wrong with me. But let's be real, there's a ton wrong with me. My biggest fear is everyone figuring out that I have all these things wrong with me and judging me. So what am I going to do? Post it on the internet for everyone and their mother to see. Obviously.

VACTERL association. Basically, here's an introduction: Once upon a time, there were a bunch of non-random birth defects that were caused by something doctors don't know. Each letter in "VACTERL" association stands for a different thing wrong with you. If you have 3+ then congratulations, you have it.

V-Vertebral Anomalies
A-Anal Atresia
C-Cardiac
T-Trachea
E-Esophogus
R-Renal
L-Limb Anomalies

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