The case of Bruna, born with Usher syndrome.

Bruna Espinosa is a 2-year-old girl who has this disease, diagnosed in only 400,000 people worldwide, with less than 2,000 cases in Spain, and which affects vision, hearing and balance. She was born with profound deafness, with a lack of balance and during childhood she will also lose her sight.

There are 3 types of Usher. The most severe one is type 1; the one that Bruna has and for which there is no possible treatment yet. Berta Adell is Bruna’s mother and explains to “El matí” about the disease and the organization they have created.