A native El Pasoan, Kieran Johnson was born with a rare genetic disorder known as Williams Syndrome. This developmental disorder affects many parts of the body. Typically characterized by mild to moderate intellectual or learning problems, unique personality characteristics, and heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems, it only affects 1 in 10,000 people worldwide.

This is his story.

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