I am a mother of a sixteen year old boy. I was born without a thyroid. I was 4 and half pounds and very small. The doctors told my mom back them I was not able to talk walk and be a veg. They ask her to give me up to them. Now I am 49 single mom and raising a son. I came along way I have a slight disability and nothing stops me for doing things. I even took up volion lessens this winter and loving it. I am happy to be me.