Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

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Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

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Two High School Students in Pottery Class --- Image by © Richard Hutchings/Corbis

Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

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Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

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Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

This Tufted Titmouse has been visiting my feeders for about a year now. When I first noticed what seems to be an injury I was worried that it would prove to be too much.

However, after a year this Titmouse seems to be doing exceptionally well, enjoying all the feeders and interacting with the other birds.

I always think of these tiny birds as being fragile yet they constantly surprise me with their resilience. And in cases like this, I don't mind being proved wrong at all.

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The warning refers to the stuff behind the panel, I hope.

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This is beautiful Vanessa, and the black spot you can see in her right eye is called a Coloboma (it's an actual hole in her eye's iris).

A Coloboma is rare eye condition. It is a cleft, usually due to incomplete embryologic development in utero, i.e. it's a birth defect. An iris coloboma is the most common eye coloboma; the pupil will often look like a keyhole or upside-down pear.

For more information about Coloboma, read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coloboma.

Vanessa -

Photo taken at the LovEvolution / Love Fest Festival (San Francisco).

Some of Vanessa's work can be seen here:

www.flickr.com/photos/vanessarivera/

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A diagram comparing the frequency of birth defects in areas with high polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) pollution with the average for Kazakhstan.

Stéphane Bouillet travelled to Bhopal in 2009 and shot extensively at the Sambhavna Clinic, the Chingari Trust Rehabilitation Centre, in and around the disaster survivors' communities and at the abandoned Union carbide Factory.

Under the auspices of his own organisation Remedact, Stéphane curated a book and an exhibition using his photographs alongside two others: Micha Patault and Kostas Pliakos. In the run-up to the disaster’s 25th anniversary in 2009 Stéphane managed a 30-day Twitter campaign which is believed to be the first organised social media campaign in support of the Bhopal survivors.

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1901

A portrait of Francis Lentini who was born with a third leg.

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The epilepsy medication Depakote has allegedly been linked to a number of birth defects, including spina bifida and other neural tube birth defects. Depakote birth defects are believed to be possibly caused when a mother takes the medication during pregnancy. Currently, Depakote attorneys are evaluating the makers of the drug for possible class action Depakote lawsuits. More information on the potential side effects and birth injuries associated with this anticonvulsant drug can be found online at the resource www.depakotebirthinjury.com.

Asha

Here is my incredible journey as a congenital heart patient. I was born with four defects in the heart called tetralogy of Fallot, commonly known as “blue baby”. In the 1960s in India, open heart surgeries were unheard of. Uncorrected, this condition rarely survives into adulthood. At age 4, I had a procedure to help my blood bypass the problems in my heart, which helped me attend school. Trying my best to be “normal” despite a long “do-not-do” list, I completed high school. I had a growth spurt at age 15, and my student life came crashing down, as daily school attendance became a challenge. In 1976, I was given a 5% chance of survival for an open-heart surgery. The decision was momentous both to me and my family. The 8-hour surgery involved not only correcting the defects, but also fixing what had been done in my previous procedure. The result of the surgery was unknown for about 72 hours, but I pulled through with only a scar infection as a complication. A three month stay in the hospital was followed by a year of a salt-free diet and no school.

Having survived the open-heart surgery (called total correction), I became a medical example. My spirit demanded an unusual education. With the doctor’s permission, I opted to become a software engineer, and took up a career in information technology. I met a man who was brave enough to take me on for a spouse, and we moved to Scotland where I began a Master’s program. Thirteen years after the open-heart surgery, a new murmur led to the discovery of the results of the initial procedure coming undone. I was shuttled to Glasgow to a pediatric surgical center to fix it.

In 1992, we moved to the US and in 1997, I had a daughter – a 32 week preemie. Motherhood and pregnancy took a toll and by 2002, I began to feel breathless and exhausted. My pulmonary valve needed to be replaced. Again, it was yet another pediatric hospital and pediatric heart surgeon who fixed me. This time the survival rate given was 99% and only a week’s hospital stay!

I am one of the first groups of adults alive with this congenital heart defect. We form a new population whose healthcare needs have not yet been studied and whose prognosis and life-expectancy are still unknown. Recently, I experienced heart palpitations requiring medication to slow my heart. A new unexpected defect in the left side of the heart has also come to light, making me a “rare” case. Patients living into adulthood and their doctors now face the unknown. Stepping into the sixth decade of life, I realized that my heart will never be totally corrected. Hence, I will need life-long monitoring at a specialized health clinic. My advice to others like me is to contact specialized clinics and face the unknown together with the doctors. Public health has a very important role in helping such patients with much needed research.

Learn more about birth defects:

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www.cdc.gov/birthdefects

www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/Spanish/birthdefects/

www.nbpdn.org

www.marchofdimes.com

www.nacersano.org/

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Toxicity, mechanism and health effects of some heavy metals -

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4427717/

In 2008, a rare winter storm buried Portland, Oregon under more than a foot of snow. The city was gridlocked. Nickole Chevron was stuck in her home for eight days. Many people would consider that an inconvenience. For Nickole, whose muscles are too weak to support her body, those eight days were potentially life-threatening.

Born with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that progressively weakens the body's muscles, Nickole is fully reliant on a wheelchair and full-time caregivers for most routine tasks. Being alone for eight days was not an option. So Nickole signed up for "Ready Now! [PDF - 4.8MB] ," an emergency preparedness training program developed through the Oregon Office of Disability and Health .

"The most important thing I learned from 'Ready Now!' was to have a back-up plan in case of an emergency situation," she said. "When I heard the snow storm was coming, I emailed all my caregivers to find out who lived close by and would be available. I made sure I had a generator, batteries for my wheelchair, and at least a week's supply of food, water and prescription medication."

Nickole said the training was empowering, and reinforced her ability to live independently with a disability. She felt better informed about the potential risks people with disabilities could encounter during a disaster. For example, clinics might close, streets and sidewalks might be impassable, or caregivers might be unable to travel.

Among the tips Nickole learned from Oregon's "Ready Now!" training are:

• Develop a back-up plan. Inform caregivers, friends, family, neighbors or others who might be able to help during an emergency.

• Stock up on food, water, and any necessary prescription medications, medical supplies or equipment. Have enough to last at least a week.

• Make a list of emergency contact information and keep it handy.

• Keep a charged car battery at home. It can power electric wheelchairs and other motorized medical equipment if there is an electricity outage.

• Learn about alternate transportation and routes.

• Understand the responsibilities and limitations of a "first responder" (for example, members of your local fire department of law enforcement office) during a disaster.

"This training shows people with disabilities that they can do more to triage their situation in a crisis than anyone else can," she said. "'Ready Now!' encourages people with disabilities to take ownership of their own care."

CDC would like to thank Nikole and the Oregon Office of Disability and Health for sharing this personal story.

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President John F. Kennedy presents the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service to Dr. Frances Kelsey in August, 1962, for her role in protecting the public health and averting catastrophic birth defects across the U.S. by refusing to approve the drug thalidomide.

For more information about FDA history visit www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo/History/default.htm

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Marketed since 1956 in over 20 countries, FDA medical officer Dr. Frances Kelsey refused to approve the 1960 application to market thalidomide in the U. S. for lack of adequate safety data. Soon, evidence began to appear worldwide linking this drug with grave birth defects.

For more information about FDA history visit www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo/History/default.htmprompted

Ken

My name is Ken, and I was born in 1981 with congenital heart disease (CHD). I had my first (and, so far, only) open heart surgery at the age of eight months to correct a defect known as tetralogy of Fallot. Like many people with CHD, I thought that the surgery had fixed me, and I was lost to cardiology care as an adolescent. I am incredibly fortunate in that I have enjoyed a healthy and active life that is somewhat unusual for people with CHD. I have always loved cycling; and in 2005, I completed my first endurance ride: 2 days and 180 miles between Illinois and Wisconsin. Since then, I have continued to pursue this passion by participating in multiple endurance rides across the country, including the 7-day, 560-mile AIDS/LifeCycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 2010.

The journey continues, and I am looking forward to the ride!

Learn more about birth defects:

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www.cdc.gov/birthdefects

www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/Spanish/birthdefects/

www.nbpdn.org

www.marchofdimes.com

www.nacersano.org/

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