Yara's Story

“From the moment Yara was born, she was different — and different has always been beautiful.”

Yara Jaafar was born on February 7, 2020, in Lebanon, weighing 1,980 grams. She spent 16 days in an incubator after birth, beginning her life with the kind of quiet strength that would come to define her.

Born with an extra toe — a small physical marker that hinted at a larger genetic story — Yara's early months were filled with medical appointments and the search for answers. Her ZTTK diagnosis helped her family understand the full picture.

Yara's mother Reem, an English teacher with a Master's in TESOL, now serves as the MENA region's ZTTK ambassador, advocating for disability acceptance and connecting Arabic-speaking families with the global community.