Sad story on a rare disease...no sun exposure at all or she will develop skin cancer with just a small amount of sun exposure..BD
(10/24/07 - KTRK/HOUSTON) - For Jessica Robinson, as little as five minutes in the sun could mean skin cancer. So why does her mother consider her lucky?
"I have a rare genetic disease called XP and I say I'm allergic to the sun and I can't go outside and play," she said. Jessica must wear a mask and gloves every time she goes outside.
As soon as Jessica enters Cook middle school, she takes off the protective mask to be like the other kids. It's really hard being different," she said.If sun touches her skin, within minutes, she has a severe sunburn, which can turn into skin cancer. And the family has learned to do things at night.
abc13.com: Young Houston girl's rare condition forces her to avoid the sun
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