The Crisco Kid



Photo Title

The Crisco Kid

Photographer/Creator

Carla Hotvedt-Horne

Collection

Publisher

Gainesville Sun

Caption/Description

Nine-year-old Michael Hammond is the victim of a rare and painful skin disease, epidermolysis bullosa. The disease is characterized by blistering sores, provoked by the slightest touch, and webbed hands and feet.

Citation

Carla Hotvedt-Horne, "The Crisco Kid," in POYi Archive, Item #9832, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/9832 (accessed November 23, 2024).

Date Added

07.04.2008