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Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome or 22q11 Deletion affects 1:2000 births. It is alarmingly common yet rarely understood. Beautiful Soles are helping to raise awareness with your help!
This is Percy Puzzle. He represents a little piece if the genetic puzzle called 22q11, the part that is missing within the VCFS population. You can purchase your cute Percy Enamel Pin through www.vcfsfa.org.au for just $3.55 inc postage, all proceeds of the pin sales go directly to charity.
A few facts about VCFS/22q11 Deletion
- It affects approx. 1 in 2000 persons making it the second most prevalent genetic syndrome after Down syndrome
- It is the most common genetic syndrome associated with cleft palates
- It is the second most common genetic syndrome associated with congenital heart defects
- 99% of the VCFS population will have a learning difficulty or disability
- 30% of the VCFS population will develop a mental illness
- VCFS has more than 180 anomalies associated with it
Beautiful Soles are a very proud supporter of The VCFS & 22q11 Foundation.

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