'Holding my son made my skin blister and fall off'

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Jennifer Taylor discovered her newborn son had the same rare genetic condition that affects her own skin, a condition so severe that holding him caused her skin to blister and peel away. The mother from Prescot, who has battled the debilitating disorder throughout her life, faced the heartbreaking reality that her child would endure the same painful symptoms. The condition, which causes extreme sensitivity and damage to skin through ordinary contact, forces families to navigate everyday caregiving with extraordinary precautions. Taylor's story illuminates the emotional weight of passing on a rare genetic disease to the next generation while managing her own symptoms.