Rare Disease Adoption with Josh and Monica Poynter

Once Upon A Gene · May 6, 2021 · 27m

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Rare Disease Adoption with Josh and Monica Poynter

Josh and Monica Poynter have a son named Tag with severe Hemophilia Type A, a rare genetic disease which makes him vulnerable to prolonged bleeding. Despite this, these rare parents knew they wanted to grow their family. They were unable to have another biological child and welcomed their adopted son Trey into their family. Trey shares the same genetic disease as Tag. He was abandoned at 2 years old and spent 7 years living in an orphanage in China. Trey is now in his forever home with his forever family and…