The Little Couple Analysis

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In May of 2008, The Learning Channel (TLC) hosted a reality show called the Little Couple. The show is about Jen Arnold and William (Bill) Klein; they are two individuals that were born with skeletal dysplasia. Jen and Bill made the decision to document their lives on national television, so that other individuals could not only meet them in the privacy of their own homes; but, have the opportunity to understand their disease and it’s process. They also give the world the chance to take a close look into their personal, professional and family life; showing that they have daily decision making and struggles just like anyone else that does not have a disability.
Jennifer Arnold
Jen Arnold is an extraordinary woman, she is from Orlando Florida.
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He earned a degree in Biology (The Little Couple). After college he had a hard time finding a job and as a result he created a position for himself in professional sales. Bill's career began at Triad Medical, a national provider of infusion, DME and pharmaceutical products to the hospital and homecare markets (The Little Couple). After learning the ropes and becoming a very successful professional salesman, Bill developed a career which led him to fill various senior-management slots at a number of companies ranging from $45 million to $250 million in annual revenues, and now owns several of his own companies (The Little …show more content…
It is a congenital condition and is present from birth. Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia is an inherited disorder of bone growth that results in short stature (dwarfism), skeletal abnormalities, and problems with vision and hearing (Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia). People with Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia develop a short stature from birth, with a very short trunk and neck and shortened limbs. Their hands and feet, however, are usually average-sized (Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia). Individuals with Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia have an abnormal curvature of their spine (kyphoscoliosis and lordosis); it becomes more severe during childhood and can cause problems with breathing (Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia). They may experience instability of their spinal bones, the (vertebrae) in the neck may increase the risk of spinal cord damage (Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia). Other skeletal problems include flattened vertebrae, abnormality of the hip joint that causes the upper leg bones to turn inward, a broad barrel-shaped chest, and a clubfoot, arthritis and decreased joint mobility often develop early in their life (Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia). Some infants are born with a cleft palate and others may have severe nearsightedness; as are other eye problems that can impair an individual’s vision, about one quarter of people with this

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