At 18 months old, Asher wasn’t showing signs of teeth development. Dental x-rays confirm that he has two upper teeth that have not ruptured, and those tooth buds are conical in shape. He has no other tooth buds present. This otherwise happy and healthy little blonde boy also has sparse hair, eczema flare ups, and he can’t produce sweat from his neck up. All classical signs of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED).
How Hair Made Me Confident
Charlotte Smith knows what it’s like to be a young woman with thin hair. Learn her best hair tips and how having hair has changed her.
A Day in the Life: Living with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia
Meet, Quiel Barrameda, a 35-year-old man from the Philippines who was born with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED). Learn how he stays cool and overcame major challenges with the love and support of his family.
A Wig Sister is Living Her Best Hair Life
Jessica Reece has always had super thin, fragile and unmanageable hair due to EEC syndrome. Find out how trying a wig has changed her life. Plus, learn Jessica’s best tips for purchasing, choosing, caring for and styling a wig.
Finding Her Voice and Rediscovering Her Tribe
Olivia was surprised that strangers would want to hear her story. She’s promoting acceptance through Operation in Full Bloom. Read the finale to this pageant winner’s story.
Seeing Myself as Beautiful
Nicole Fitzgerald spent many years not feeling like a woman because of how ectodermal dysplasia affected her hair, teeth, skin and breasts. She found her path to feeling beautiful and wants to share that with other women.
The Most Beautiful Sight
The Stollers spent the first few years of their daughter, Kambree’s life, trying to figure out what was causing all of her different, possibly unrelated, symptoms. When Kambree was finally diagnosed with ectodermal dysplasia, professionals and genetic testing couldn’t pinpoint which type she might have. Until an NFED Family Conference changed their life. They found something they didn’t realize they were seeking.
Free Ectodermal Dysplasia Webinars
We are excited to announce our webinar series for 2020: Conference from your Couch! Join us on the second Wednesday of every other month in 2020 at 7 p.m. central for FREE webinars to learn more about ectodermal dysplasias, symptoms, treatments and research.