<p>New - For your pleasure?! <a href="www.aysm.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">AYSM Exclusive</a></p><p>On “off” weeks, Brett brings you "Something I learned while avoiding real responsibilities!</p><p>Don't worry... Chuck hasn't gone anywhere.</p><p>Discover the shocking true story of the Blue Fugates - a real family in Appalachian Kentucky whose skin turned blue due to a rare genetic condition. This isn't folklore or an urban legend - it's documented medical history!</p><p>The 1820s French orphan Martin Fugate who settled in Troublesome Creek, Kentucky</p><p>Methemoglobinemia: the rare blood disorder that caused blue skin</p><p>How isolated Appalachian communities and the founder effect kept this genetic mutation alive for generations</p><p>Dr. Madison Cawein's 1960s discovery and the surprisingly simple cure</p><p>Real accounts from the Blue Fugate family and their experiences in rural Kentucky</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers!</p><p>Brett</p><p><br></p><p>ig= <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aysm.show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">aysm.show</a></p><p>fb= <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aysm.podcast.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">aysm.podcast.show</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: Blue People of Kentucky, Fugate Family, methemoglobinemia, rare genetic disorders, Appalachian history, medical mysteries, strange medical conditions, Kentucky folklore, genetic mutations, troublesome creek, true medical stories, bizarre history</p><p><br></p><p>Perfect for fans of medical mysteries, strange history, genetic science, and Appalachian folklore. Subscribe for more unbelievable true stories where strange genetics make for colorful history!</p><p><br></p><p>#BluePeopleOfKentucky #MedicalMystery #TrueStory #AYSMpodcast #RareDisease #Genetics #KentuckyHistory #AYSM #Podcast</p><p><br></p>
