Saturday, October 26, 2013

Meet the Child Who Feels No Pain

By GILLIAN MOHNEY via Good Morning America
Breaking News
At age 5, Isaac Brown is learning the alphabet and simple addition. He's also figuring out another vital subject: pain.
Isaac was born with a congenital insensitivity to pain, a disorder that means he almost never feels pain, even if he breaks a bone.
Because he doesn't feel injuries, Isaac's parents, Carrie and Randy Brown, are teaching him how to identify them to stay healthy.
"The toddler years were an absolute nightmare," said Isaac's mother, Carrie Brown. "He would just drop to the ground and smack his face on the table. He thought the fall was fun."
Isaac has dunked his hand in hot coffee without flinching. He once placed his palm on a working oven burner without shedding a tear...Continue reading...
PHOTO: Isaac Brown didnt initially realize he broke his pelvis after a fall.
Courtesy of Carrie Brown
Isaac Brown didn't initially

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