'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

'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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