Catherine O’Hara: Situs Inversus (Reversed Organs)

You’ll know Catherine O’Hara from her role in one of the most popular holiday movies, Home Alone. The actress has a condition known as situs inversus, which sounds like a spell from Harry Potter. Situs inversus is actually a rare genetic condition (it only affects about 1 in 10,000 people) which causes the major organs to be reversed. So, instead of her heart being on the left side of the thorax, it’s on the right side. The other organs in her chest are also mirrored. Fortunately, the condition has no adverse effects on health. However, it can be a problem if an individual with the condition requires an organ transplant. On the bright side, it’s great for avoiding death by assassination (as demonstrated in the novel, Dr. No). So, it’s kind of like a superpower, right? #NikolaysGeneticsLessons #catherineOharaMoments #funniestCatherineOharaMoments #catherineOharaRoles #catherineOharaCharacters #CatherineOharaMovies #CatherineOharaPerformances #homeAlone #theNightmareBeforeChristmas #beetlejuice #secondCityTelevision #30Rock #bestInShow #forYourConsideration #moiraRose #catherineOhara #celebrity #comedy #list #SitusInversus #ReversedOrgans #mirroredOrgans #hartOnTheRightSide #SitusInversusXray #Anatomy