
34-Week Preemie Valyn Wows With Split Eye, Hair and Skin Colors, Sparking Chimerism Talk
People exclusive: Valyn Black, born at 34 weeks after a life-threatening cesarean-scar pregnancy complicated by placenta previa and placenta accreta, presents with eyes, hair, and skin in two colors. Her mother, Ashlee Black, says Valyn is healthy and happy, and the rare appearance has fueled discussions of chimerism—the presence of two distinct DNA sets—after a viral TikTok video showing her unique coloring.