Disease and illness can have an influence on a person’s growth and development. Some long-term conditions can be passed on by inheritance and can automatically put the child at a disadvantage into starting their life.

For example, a child who suffers from an inherited disorder such as cystic fibrosis may miss crucial things like having an education and interacting with other kids. Because of this, this will have a massive impact on their learning and their social life. As a child, Michael Jackson fortunately did not suffer from any disease or illnesses, however growing up he would discover diseases such as vitiligo, which caused depigmentation, lupus that meant his body’s immune system attacked healthy tissues, and more.