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Actress O'Hara Lived with Mirror-Image Organs
31 Jan
Summary
- Catherine O'Hara had situs inversus totalis, a rare condition.
- Her heart and organs were on the opposite side of her body.
- She learned about the diagnosis during a routine medical test.
Veteran actress Catherine O'Hara, celebrated for her role in Schitt's Creek, passed away at 71 following a brief illness. Prior to her death, O'Hara had shared details about her rare medical condition, situs inversus totalis. This congenital abnormality, also known as cardiac inversus, causes a person's vital internal organs to be positioned as a mirror-image of the usual arrangement.
O'Hara discovered her diagnosis during a routine tuberculosis test. Doctors noted irregularities, leading to further tests, including an EKG and chest X-ray, which confirmed her unique anatomy. She humorously recounted the doctor's excitement at meeting someone with such a rare case, admitting she preferred not to know the specific medical name.
