Jasmin's Story

💚 FOP (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva) is an ultra-rare disease that turns muscle into bone, obstructing movement and hindering lives: ifopa.org/what...
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[@cartoonvandal]

So unfair. Let there be a breakthrough in treating this horrible, cruel disease soon. This young lady deserves a wonderful life.

[@wrestlingfan2024]

Jasmin you are a beautiful person and soul.

[@nataliemay415]

This teaches us all to do what you can, while you can. You don't know what tomorrow brings.

[@LordCowboyCat]

What a tough video to watch. She's strong and beautiful! stay strong Jasmin.

[@ClaimClam]

FIX THE GENE!

[@LBPreviews]

She's honestly beautiful.

[@David-u6v7m]

A beautiful spirit young lady. Like my daer mother.she tried so hard fop took so much from her. God's word gave her strength.jesus will help you to fight.lord jesus help I pray. Neither of parents could wslk

[@krysomish]

Я 6 лет назад то же самое слышала от работающих над лекарством. Почему так медленно все происходит у них?

[@IFOPA]

The clinical trial process does take many years. The companies and then the regulatory agencies (like Russia's Ministry of Health, US FDA and EMA) want to make sure that there is enough data to make sure it's safe and that the benefits are worth the risk of taking the drug. They also have to make sure there is a way to manufacture and deliver the drug to patients once it's approved. If you have more questions, email us at [e-mail]

[@sharonjacobs5351]

J...just so special A...always a light S...so courageous M...mighty, mighty warrior I... inspiration to many N...never gives up hope Thank you sweetheart..🤗...💓

[@chichodormi4732]

❤️🙏

[@steviedub9370]

Sorry , life can be so cruel to people who don’t deserve it

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

I don't understand, does bone completely replace the soft tissue, or does it just form within and on top of the tendons and muscles?

[@valentinbrunet109]

I think it completely replaces the tissues by bone

[@billblaski9523]

Basically the soft tissue calcifies, turning into bone

[@ludwigvanbubthoven5692]

@Angelic That would explain why the neck and back are frequently effected first. Thank you for the insight.

[@realcreature3D]

BOTH! It both replaces some muscles and connective tissues and it ALSO forms its own bone-infrastructure across joint areas, preventing movement. Incorrect connective tissue cellular signaling starts the process and old or damaged connective tissue cells are not replaced properly. Normal babies are able to grow with few problems, beyond the malformed toes and possibly small, firm lumps beneath the skin that may migrate across various regions of the body, for months or years, but at some point these connective tissue areas begin signalling to be repaired (apoptosis) as though they are already areas of bone, and they send signals to be repaired and replaced as bone. Since the connective tissues are NOT bone, FLAREUPS happen due to the bone repair cells grouping together as though they're lost - they just sit near the region where they were requested by the connective tissue. Since no actual connective tissue repair cells were requested or sent, the areas that need repair continue to incorrectly signal for bone cell repair, and more incorrect bone cell replacements are sent, but after so many cells gather, the body eventually accepts these incorrect bone repair cells as viable, independent bone structures. The best research would include dynamically sampling the cells at the sights where connective tissue incorrectly transitions to bone, but getting these samples can cause catastrophic damage to the patients.

[@natckwan]

@Angelic thanks for the explanation

[@thehot1911]

This is one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen

[@steviedub9370]

So is your life

[@Periwinkleaccount]

@@steviedub9370 So is the fact that you think that you’re funny.

[@shardbade3984]

Hello sir I am from India my sister is also suffer this disability please tell me if any solutions on that disorder....please please

[@samleddon4406]

Only medications are on trial right now

[@norsen12]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏