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Misha Gajewski: Orthodonture Is Medieval Torture in Disguise

May 3, 2019

At 13 years old Misha Gajewski has to undergo a jaw surgery to fix a face she is just getting used to.

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In Health and Medicine Tags Misha Gajewski, dentistry, Story Collider producer, family, adolescense, Season 9, appearance

Laura Spink: These Conventional Looks

February 15, 2019

A question that Laura Spink asked her parents as a kid comes up again when her own child begins to ask similar questions.

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In Genetics Tags Laura Spink, genetics, music, family, parenthood, motherhood, appearance, Season 9

Ben Kennedy: Having Fun with Science

January 4, 2019

Volcanologist Ben Kennedy’s attempts to be taken seriously as a scientist are undermined by his youthful appearance.

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In Earth Science, Geology Tags Ben Kennedy, volcano, New Zealand, geology, appearance

Emma Yarbrough: Tall for a Reason

November 2, 2018

Growing up tall and suffering from psoriasis, Emma Yarbrough struggles with feeling conspicuous — but then she discovers there’s more to her unusual height than she’d thought.

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In Health and Medicine Tags Season 8, Emma Yarbrough, Story Collider producer, appearance, chronic illness, medicine, genetics

John Trumbo: The M&M Man

November 2, 2018

Born without a right pectoral muscle due to Poland syndrome, John Trumbo has always felt defective, but then he discovers a possible solution.

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In Health and Medicine Tags Season 8, John Trumbo, chronic illness, appearance, masculinity, medicine, genetics

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