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Sun Kissed: Meet the Nez Family

Clip: Season 25 Episode 11 | 2m 55s

Meet Dorey and Yolanda Nez who had two children with XP. People with XP are extremely sensitive to the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation. If undiagnosed and untreated, XP can lead to the early onset of skin cancer and blindness.

Aired: 10/17/12

Rating: NR

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