Meet Brenna, a baby with Harlequin Ichthyosis
Brenna Westlake, innate on Dec. 19, 2011, is one of a few people who has Harlequin Ichthyosis (also famous as Harlequin fetus or baby).
Courtney Westlake, who was unknowingly her daughter had a condition until she was born, was repelled a initial time she saw her. Big chunks of skin were covering Brenna’s body, like thick beam with low red fissures between them. Her eyes were pulled so parsimonious since of a skin that they were flipped inside out, creation them demeanour bloody.
“It was so frightening,†she certified to CBSNews.com.
Her mom chronicles what it’s like to lift a child with Harlequin Ichthyosis in her blog, Blessed by Brenna.
Credit: Courtesy of Courtney and Evan Westlake
