Teen Advocate Preaches Message of Kindness

Having a rare disease with visible manifestations can cause people to stare or give second looks. Peter Dankelson, a 16-year-old with Goldenhar Syndrome, knows what that’s like. Dankelson, talks to students around the country about his experience of living with a craniofacial condition and uses it to remind students that we are all different. His message is simple. He encourages students to treat others with kindness. We spoke to Dankelson about his works as a teen rare disease advocate, the message he carries to students, and what he’ll be doing October 10 for Choose Kind Day.