Rare syndrome causes constant hunger

Rose Gonzales admits that she's a master thief, forger and pickpocket, all with the intent of getting food.

Gonzales has an illness called Prader-Willi syndrome that makes hunger her constant, lifelong companion, no matter how much she eats. It drives her to steal from family and shoplift from stores, even though she knows the consequences can kill her.

"I'm famous for breaking locks," the 41-year-old Belen woman said. "I'm a master at signing people's names." These are traits she shares with others who have her illness, she said. "We are famous for knowing how to do things like that." Click here for full article.