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Torrey Smith raises awareness for Trisomy 18

Posted at 8:33 PM, Mar 17, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-17 20:33:05-04
Torrey Smith posted an emotional blog that took fans inside a very personal experience for him and his wife. He wrote about the possibility their unborn child had Trisomy 18.
 
Smith explained that he first though the doctor was talking about Trisomy 21, Down Syndrome. Then he jumped on Google, and realized the difference.
 
A barrage of tests revealed the Smith's baby boy doesn't have Trisomy 18. But Smith's touching blog was the first time some readers heard of the condition.
 
Dr. Manisha Patel is a neonatalogist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Square Medical Center. She joined ABC2's In Focus to discuss Trisomy 18. 
 
See video above for full interview.