'Teen Mom' star Cheyenne Floyd opens up about daughter Ryder's 'scary' genetic disorder

Floyd revealed that Ryder was born with a rare genetic disease called VLCAD, a condition where she can’t process fatty foods
PUBLISHED OCT 30, 2018

'Teen Mom' star Cheyenne Floyd is finally gearing up to speak out loud about her daughter’s health issues. According to reports, during a sneak peek from Monday’s episode of 'Teen Mom OG', Floyd is seen recalling the time she learned about her one-year-old daughter Ryder’s genetic disorder.

"Ryder was born with a rare genetic disease called VLCAD," she explained while talking to her cousin. "She can’t process fatty foods." Floyd revealed that Ryder was diagnosed with the condition (very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase) deficiency just two days after she came home from the hospital.


 
 
 
 
 
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