Kate’s story

Kate’s story

In this blog Kate speaks about life growing up with PWS and what her life is like now. This blog has been reproduced here with permission from Kate and Aruma where the blog was first posted. It was hard work for my parents when I was young. Having a child with special...
Vanja Holm’s contribution to our knowledge of PWS

Vanja Holm’s contribution to our knowledge of PWS

Photo above (left to right): Hans Zellweger, a child neurologist from Iowa who worked in the field and was the thesis supervisor for the PWS research of Louise Greenswag, Gene and Fausta Deterling,  from Minnesota, early organizers of what became PWSA (USA), Andrea...
Enjoying the holidays: tips from parents around the world

Enjoying the holidays: tips from parents around the world

Festivals, festivities and holidays form part of all cultures.  Yet, for many reasons, they pose special challenges for people with PWS and their families.  We asked a selection of parents from around the world for their advice on how best to manage during times of...
Building a future for our son with Prader-Willi syndrome

Building a future for our son with Prader-Willi syndrome

Janneth and her husband are building a farm in Colombia to provide employment for their 13 year old son as he grows up. Granjeritos de Alejandria is a family business, created by Cristian and Janneth and their two young children Juan Alejandro and María Alejandra....
Putting PWS on the map

Putting PWS on the map

What are the challenges of discussing Prader-Willi syndrome at an international level and how can we make sure that the needs of people with PWS are included when decisions and new policies are made? At IPWSO we engage with international organisations to advocate on...