Emma was born with albinism, a recessive trait he inherited from his dark-skinned parents. His own skin is ivory white, his close-shaven hair pale orange, his eyesight weak. People like him have ...

Referring to the stigma he faces in Somalia because he has albinism, 25 year-old Elmi Bile Mohamed says: "People tell me I am a cannibal and that I will eat their children. They are terrified of me." ...

When Xueli was a baby her parents left her on the ground outside an orphanage. In China, albinism is seen by some as a curse. The rare genetic condition causes a lack of pigment which makes Xueli ...

Like any teenager, Nailineth enjoys spending time with her friends at school. However, her interaction is limited by sunlight because she was born with albinism, a genetic condition characterized by ...

A rare non-contagious and genetically inherited condition, albinism most commonly results in a lack of melanin pigment in the hair, skin and eyes causing vulnerability to sun exposure. The World ...