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The Surprising Challenges of a Rare Genetic Condition

This report originally ran on January 9, 2007. Imagine touching glass and not leaving a mark -- virtually no trace of the complex lines and ridges that make up each individual fingerprint. Most of us take these identifying traits for granted. After all, everyone has fingerprints, right? Wrong. Flight attendant Cheryl Maynard does not have fingerprints, and that has made getting the security clearances she needs for her job a challenge. Maynard has dealt with challenges due to her... Full Story
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