So You Think You Can Dance: Jeanine Mason's Not Just A Wonderful Dancer
As we all know by now, America has a new favorite dancer: Jeanine Mason. But we're learning this morning, Jeanine is much more than America's Favorite Dancer...she's also a survivor of a rare illness and the co-founder (and now major donor) of an Alzheimer's Charity.
According to an exclusive interview with TV Guide Magazine, last year Jeanine was diagnosed with Pigmented Villondular Synovitis (PVNS) a rare diseases which creates inflammation in the joint linings. While the disease often attacks the knees, Jeanine's first symptoms were in her left elbow, which she could not straighten. Over the past year and a half, Jeanine had two surgeries and radiation treatment to treat the illness, something she never discussed on air or during her time on So You Think You Can Dance.
As we all know by now, America has a new favorite dancer: Jeanine Mason. But we're learning this morning, Jeanine is much more than America's Favorite Dancer...she's also a survivor of a rare illness and the co-founder (and now major donor) of an Alzheimer's Charity.
According to an exclusive interview with TV Guide Magazine, last year Jeanine was diagnosed with Pigmented Villondular Synovitis (PVNS) a rare diseases which creates inflammation in the joint linings. While the disease often attacks the knees, Jeanine's first symptoms were in her left elbow, which she could not straighten. Over the past year and a half, Jeanine had two surgeries and radiation treatment to treat the illness, something she never discussed on air or during her time on So You Think You Can Dance.
