Chiari malformations are structural defects in the skull that can cause serious problems.
These malformations are thought to be rare, affecting about one in 1,000 people.
But new and improved diagnostic imaging suggests it may be much more common than previously believed.
Katie Boomgaard caught up with a courageous teenager who is doing all she can to fund research for this condition.
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