The word "albinism" refers to a group of inherited conditions. People with albinism have little or no pigment in their eyes, skin, or hair. They have inherited genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin. Native americans believe that people or animals with have albinism are a messenger from God and are a good omen. However, in 3rd world countries, albinos who suffer from poverty die of early age due to skin cancer which develops from their less pigmented skin. Noah of the ark was also an albino.