News on the Drudge Report under the title "The Girl Born Without Eyes and Nose" caught my attention. But when I clicked on the link, expecting to see a photo of a newborn, mutilated child, I found a completely different story - the story of a courageous teenager with an amazing attitude towards life. One simple quote from her says it all.
But first, let me introduce you to 16-year-old Cassidy Hooper, who was born without eyes or a nose. Such a child would be a perfect candidate for abortion in modern society, especially when her condition is defined as “a rare birth defect that appears in the first two weeks of pregnancy”.
Why leave a child who will suffer so much in the world? Isn’t it more merciful to stop suffering before it begins—in other words, to play God? Cassidy emotionally answers - no!
According to ABCNews.com on March 5, Cassidy has high hopes for a career in broadcasting despite his physical limitations. She attends the Governor's School in North Carolina, a special school for the blind, and she copes with all the problems. She was recently nominated for a special scholarship from the curling club. She also leads the voice over team.
How can you do this if you are blind? She's partial to curling, a weird ice sport that most of us only know from the Winter Olympics.
According to her mother, she - outstanding man and very sociable. When they go somewhere she says: “Sit me by the pool and I’ll make friends with people.”. She loves to talk and she is very confident. When she first started attending a school for the blind in 5th grade, she told her mother: “Mom, everyone there is blind, that’s why I’m normal.”.
According to news reports, since about the age of 11, Cassidy suffered a series of plastic surgery on the face at Children's Hospital in Charlotte. In the last three surgeries, doctors will place skin flaps taken from another part of the body onto a bone or cartilage graft.
Cassidy said she was excited to be able to breathe and smell through her nose for the first time in her life. “I will have a real nose, like everyone else”, she said.
What about her other problems? Even with a working nose, she will still be blind and will constantly face difficulties and obstacles. This is how Cassidy looks at life, and this is the statement that really impressed me: “Difficulties can always be- she said, - but here’s what I think - I don’t need it to be easy, I just need it to be possible.”.
What would the world look like if we all lived like this? Without eyes? No nose? No problem! She enjoys riding the go-cart, at least trying to play baseball, and is inquisitive, independent, and adventurous.
With severe physical disabilities that almost none of us can even imagine, let alone multiple surgeries, her spirit remains indomitable. She was very inspired by the film about another courageous girl, Bethany Hamilton, whose arm was bitten off by a shark at the age of 13 and who became a champion surfer. ( She started surfing again just a month after losing her arm).
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It was from this story that Cassidy borrowed the saying: “I don’t need it to be easy, I just need it to be possible.”.
Yes, Cassidy and Bethany tell us - life can be hard, but that's nothing new. Life never runs smoothly, and for some people it just brings crushing blows. But as they say, everything that does not kill us makes us stronger.
And instead of endlessly regretting or living in hopeless despair, Cassidy tells us to stop apologizing, blaming others, feeling sorry for yourself and looking for the easy way out.
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With the development of the Internet, we are given the opportunity to see and observe the most unusual characters. Some of the people on the following list are very difficult to believe. But they are all real and live not only on our computer screens, but also in everyday life.
Megan Leatherman, pregnant bodybuilder
Pregnancy did not become an obstacle for American Meghan Umphres Leatherman to continue intensive training. The athlete did not stop her training program and continued to lift weights up to 100 kg, even while in position.
It is worth noting that Megan gave birth to an absolutely healthy child.
Mikel Ruffinelli - the hourglass woman
Mikel Ruffinelli is called the hourglass woman. She has stunning hips. Their girth is 244 centimeters. The woman is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Mikel is a mother of four children and lives in Los Angeles.
The woman firmly states that weight loss is not part of her plans.
Asha Mandela has the longest dreadlocks
Asha Mandela can be called the Rapunzel of our time. With just one caveat: Asha wears dreadlocks, the length of which reaches 17 meters. Her braids are longer than the famous London bus.
But despite holding the world record, 47-year-old Rapunzel wants to break her own record, despite doctors' warnings that it could be dangerous.
Hair that is too heavy can paralyze a woman's movements. And the weight of her hair is at the moment is about 20 kg.
Rapunzel's family
If you think that Asha Mandela's hair is something unique, then you are mistaken. Look at these girls. Members of this family have hair that resembles ponytails.
Meet Tara Lynn Svetlech Russell and her adorable daughters. The woman is raising five children, three of whom are shown in the photo.
The hair length of each of the girls reaches four meters. To wash their hair, they have to kneel down, since the weight of their hair is very impressive.
David Matlock created the perfect wife
When plastic surgeon David Matlock met his future wife Veronica, he decided he would turn her into the ideal woman. Through the eyes of an experienced specialist, he immediately saw the girl’s shortcomings and decided to correct them. He put her on strict diet, introduced a rigorous training regimen and performed a series of plastic surgeries to change her body.
Both spouses continue to take care of their appearance and plan to improve their bodies for the rest of their lives.
Michelle Kobke - the narrowest waist
Michele Koebke reduced her already narrow waist from 64 cm to 40 cm. For four years, the woman wore a corset without taking it off.
The 27-year-old Berlin resident says her goal is a 38cm waist. The girl’s idol is the American Katie Jung, who has exactly the stated parameters.
Elizani da Cruz Silva - the tallest bride
The height of one of the tallest models in the world, Elisany da Cruz Silva, reaches 203 cm. But the height of her lover is much smaller and is 162 cm.
However, such a difference did not prevent the lovers from being together. The couple is happy and does not pay attention to the gossip of others.
Janice Haley - owner of Bengal tigers
American Janice Haley is known for keeping Bengal tigers in her backyard.
The 270-kilogram white tiger, nicknamed Saber, and the 180-kilogram red tiger, Janda, thrive among people.
According to Janice herself, predators do not pose any threat to others and neighbors.
Romario Dos Santos Alves - Hulk Man
Bodybuilder Romario Dos Santos Alves has made himself a real monster.
A 25-year-old man began injecting an oil cocktail, painkillers and alcohol infusions into his muscles.
Romario took such shocking radical measures to pump up his biceps. As a result, the young man made himself serious problems with health.
Pakkirappa Hunagundi - a lover of unusual food
Apparently, 30-year-old Indian Pakkirappa Hunagundi suffers from an eating disorder. The man eats bricks, gravel, dirt and other inedible substances. He developed this addiction at the age of 10.
The man himself claims that he is completely healthy and has no illness.
Hunter Steinitz, who suffers from Harlequin syndrome
Hunter Steinitz has a rare skin condition.
Harlequin syndrome is a disease characterized by painful symptoms: redness, rash and itching of the skin.
Mark Dumas brave swimmer
Mark Dumas - the only person in a world that can swim with a polar bear.
A fearless Canadian regularly swims in a pool with a huge predator. In addition, he easily hugs his pet without fear.
Kang Tri Chan
Thai resident Kan Tri Chan became famous for his ability to fry chicken with his bare hands.
A man is not afraid of boiling oil and does not experience pain when hot splashes come into contact with the skin.
Simon and George Cullen, vampire brothers
Two Cullen brothers from the UK are striking in their resemblance to vampires. They even bear the surname Cullen, like the character in the famous vampire saga Edward Cullen. The appearance of Simon and George is indeed unusual: white skin, pointed teeth and protruding ears.
The thing is that the brothers suffer from a rare genetic disease - an ectodermal disorder. The Cullen brothers cannot be in the sun, because due to non-functioning sweat glands they are at risk of death from overheating. Every time before going outside, they use an impressive layer of sunscreen.
Raji Narinesingh, woman - cement face
After a series of unsuccessful plastic surgeries performed in an illegal clinic, it turned out that the woman had been injected with cement under the skin of her face and thighs. As a result, Raja's face took on a very strange look.
She sought qualified help in time. The treatment improved the condition of the woman’s face, and the unfortunate doctor who conducted shocking experiments on her appearance was sentenced to prison.
Pia Martell, transgender without both legs
Pia Martell was born in California as a boy. Pia knew from childhood that she was a woman trapped in a man's body. In addition, she was born with some disabilities: she has 2 tiny legs that do not function.
Pia (who lost her mother at the age of 8, and then her stepmother) is doing everything possible not to despair. The girl tries to live life to the fullest. Any healthy person can envy her activity.
Charlotte Garside, the smallest girl in the world
Charlotte Garside recently started school. The weight of a 7-year-old inch is only about 4 kg, and her height is 68 cm. A three-month-old child has these parameters. It's no surprise that Charlotte is so different from her peers.
Despite such unusual features in her appearance, in all other respects the girl is no different from her classmates. She is a sweet, kind and smart girl.
Shawn Stevenson, world's smallest husband
Mindy Niss fell in love with Sean Stevenson, whose height is only 90 cm. But this was not an obstacle for the girl. After all true love knows no boundaries.
The couple lives the normal lifestyle of lovers, including everything you would expect from a normal couple.
Leah Benninghoff and Aro Draven, real-life vampires
Meet these real vampires.
The British couple drink each other's blood and love to eat raw meat. Like vampires, they are nocturnal and have adopted vampire-like habits. Such an unusual lifestyle shocks others, but the couple does not harm anyone.
Ibrahim Hamato, playing tennis without hands
Egyptian Ibrahim Hamato loves to play table tennis. He likes this hobby so much that he learned to play even without... both hands.
Ibrahim was born without both limbs. This eagerness to play and win is living proof that anything is possible in this life if you have willpower, self-discipline, the desire to do something and determination.
Cassidy Hooper, girl without nose and eye
American Cassidy Hooper was born without two important parts body - eyes and nose. But this strong-willed girl has great willpower and is currently undergoing a series of operations to correct the situation.
I would like to hope that everything will work out for the best for this brave girl.
Sam Burns, a man with progeria
This cute “old man” in the photo is only 16 years old!
He looks like old man due to the rare disease progeria. Sam Burns died at age 17, a few months after these photos were taken. Sam dedicated his short but eventful life to raising awareness of the disease.
Kajol Khan, snake girl
Deadly cobras are the best friends of Indian girl Kajol Khan. Kajol survived several bites from these dangerous snakes.
Like her father, the girl dreams of working with reptiles. In the future, she sees herself as a snake catcher.
Winnie Harlow, model with a rare skin disease
Canadian model Winnie Harlow is known for the rare skin disease vitiligo, which she has suffered from since she was 4 years old. However, the disease did not alienate the girl from the outside world.
Vinnie is engaged in modeling and leads an active social life. Her name is known to many, and famous companies want to see her as the face of their brand.
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Pia Martell
Nature tested Pia Martela twice - first, the boy was born with a rare disease, due to which his legs and spine were overdeveloped. And then, during puberty, the guy realized that feminine it's stronger...
Today Pedro Martell has managed to become a famous transgender dancer and his name is Pia, and the lack of legs does not prevent him from traveling around the world and living an active life. The ambitious and talented teenager has already managed to become a star on the Internet, where his vocal and dance performances are viewed by millions of people. And Pia’s life is quite active - he pole dances, walks on his hands, and knows how to skateboard.
Cassidy Hooper
In 1996, a new resident, Cassidy Hooper, was born in one of the American cities. This resident turned out to be a baby, whose appearance made doctors and parents shudder. The girl's nose and eyes were completely missing. So what do you think? Do you suppose that Cassidy spent her entire childhood at home in reclusion and despair? No matter how it is!
The girl's motto is wise thought that our life is always difficult and there is no need to strive to make it simpler. We must strive to make it at least possible. At the age of 11, the girl agreed to undergo surgery to shape her nose. Doctors took bone from the rib and skin from the forehead. And Cassidy recently received a prosthetic eye and is now happy to inspire everyone around her to great feats in everyday life.
Now Cassidy is building a career in radio, rides in a go-cart, receives a scholarship from the curling club, plays baseball and enjoys life with all his might.
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In addition, they were not only able to find the strength to live with such an unusual condition, but they also manage to make good money from it!
Shawn Stevenson is the world's smallest husband
Mindy Niss fell in love with Shawn Stevenson, who is good at everything, but there is one small fact - his height is a little over sixty centimeters. But love knows no boundaries, and the couple leads a normal life.
Leah Benninghoff and Aro Draven are real vampires
It is rare to meet a family of vampires. The two drink each other's blood and like to eat raw meat. They are nocturnal. I would like to believe that they keep their hobby to themselves, and do not organize holidays at night, using local residents.
Ibrahim Hamato - plays tennis without hands
Egyptian Ibrahim Hamato loves table tennis very much. He loves it so much that he manages to play even though he was born without arms. This is proof that nothing is impossible if you have desire, a strong will and exceptional self-discipline.
Megan Leatherman - pregnant weightlifter
The desire to become a mother for Megan Leatherman did not interfere with training. She continued her training and lifted weights for the entire 9 months. The latest record is 97 kg! Three days after setting the record, Megan gave birth to a girl weighing 3 kg.
Cassidy Hooper - born without a nose or eyes
American Cassidy Hooper was born without two important parts of the body - without eyes and nose. But she strong girl, with incredible willpower.
Kayol Khan - snake girl from India
The fact that the bite of these snakes is deadly does not stop Kayol. The girl dreams of becoming a snake catcher as skilled as her dad.
Mark Dumas is the only person to swim with a polar bear
Edgey, a 16-year-old polar bear, seems to be delighted with this. Otherwise, she probably would have chewed him up long ago. Regular swimming with a bear in the pool brings Mark a good income - 249 thousand dollars!
Sam Burns - progeria patient
The “old man” you see in the picture is only 16 years old. Sam Burns died at the age of 17 from a rare disease called progeria.
He dedicated his short life to raising awareness of the disease.
Winnie Harlow - rare skin condition
Canadian Winnie Harlow is a model. The girl is known for her rare disease - vitiligo, which she contracted at the age of 4.
Winnie has become a kind of spokesperson for this disease and is very proud of herself. She doesn't let conditions affect her life and modeling career.
Kelly Lee Dekay - reduced her waist
Kelly Lee Decay is passionate about corsets and comic book characters, so she decided to train her body to improve it. Now her waist is only 40 centimeters! Although it remains to be seen how this will affect her health in the future.
Incredible facts
With the development of the Internet, we are given the opportunity to see and observe the most unusual characters.
Some of the people on the following list are very difficult to believe.
But they are all real and live not only on our computer screens, but also in everyday life.
Unusual people of the world
1. Mikel Ruffinelli – hourglass woman
Mikel Ruffinelli is called the hourglass woman. She has stunning hips. Their girth is 244 centimeters.
The woman is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Mikel is a mother of four children and lives in Los Angeles.
The woman firmly states that weight loss is not part of her plans.
The longest dreadlocks
2. Asha Mandela - owner of the longest dreadlocks
Asha Mandela can safely be called the Rapunzel of our time...
With just one caveat: Asha wears dreadlocks, the length of which reaches 17 meters.
Her braids are longer than the famous London bus.
But despite holding the world record, 47-year-old Rapunzel wants to break her own record, despite doctors' warnings that it could be dangerous.
Hair that is too heavy can paralyze a woman's movements. And the weight of her hair at the moment is about 20 kg.
Photo of the longest hair in the world
3. Rapunzel's Family
If you think that Asha Mandela's hair is something unique, then you are mistaken.
Look at these girls. Members of this family have hair that resembles ponytails.
Meet Tara Lynn Svetlech Russell and her adorable daughters. The woman is raising five children, three of whom are shown in the photo.
The hair length of each of the girls reaches four meters.
To wash their hair, they have to kneel down, since the weight of their hair is very impressive.
4. David Matlock created the perfect wife
When plastic surgeon David Matlock met his future wife Veronica, he decided he would turn her into the perfect woman.
Through the eyes of an experienced specialist, he immediately saw the girl’s shortcomings and decided to correct them.
He put her on a strict diet, introduced a rigorous workout regimen and performed a series of plastic surgeries to change her body.
Both spouses continue to take care of their appearance and plan to improve their bodies for the rest of their lives.
People with unusual appearance
5. Michelle Kobke - the narrowest waist
Michelle Koebke has reduced her already narrow waist from 64 cm to 40 cm.
For four years, the woman wore a corset without taking it off.
The 27-year-old Berlin resident says her goal is a 38cm waist. The girl’s idol is the American Katie Jung, who has exactly the stated parameters.
6. Elizani da Cruz Silva – the tallest bride
The height of one of the tallest models in the world, Elisany da Cruz Silva, reaches 203 cm.
But her lover’s height is much smaller and is 162 cm.
However, such a difference did not prevent the lovers from being together. The couple is happy and does not pay attention to the gossip of others.
7. Janice Haley – owner of Bengal tigers
American Janice Haley is known for keeping Bengal tigers in her backyard.
The 270-kilogram white tiger, nicknamed Saber, and the 180-kilogram red tiger, Janda, thrive among people.
According to Janice herself, predators do not pose any threat to others and neighbors.
8. Romario Dos Santos Alves - Man-Hulk
Bodybuilder Romario Dos Santos Alves has made himself a real monster.
A 25-year-old man began injecting an oil cocktail, painkillers and alcohol infusions into his muscles.
Romario took such shocking radical measures to pump up his biceps.
As a result, the young man developed serious health problems.
9. Pakkirappa Hunagundi – a lover of unusual food
Apparently, 30-year-old Indian Pakkirappa Hunagundi suffers from an eating disorder.
The man eats bricks, gravel, dirt and other inedible substances. He developed this addiction at the age of 10.
The man himself claims that he is completely healthy and has no illness.
Uncommon diseases
10. Hunter Steinitz, suffering from Harlequin syndrome
Hunter Steinitz has a rare skin condition.
Harlequin syndrome is a disease characterized by painful symptoms: redness, rash and itching of the skin.
11. Mark Dumas is a brave swimmer
Mark Dumas is the only person in the world who can swim with a polar bear.
A fearless Canadian regularly swims in a pool with a huge predator. In addition, he easily hugs his pet without fear.
12. Kan Tri Chan
Thai resident Kan Tri Chan became famous for his ability to fry chicken with his bare hands.
A man is not afraid of boiling oil and does not experience pain when hot splashes come into contact with his skin.
13. Simon and George Cullen, vampire brothers
Two Cullen brothers from the UK are striking in their resemblance to vampires.
They even bear the surname Cullen, like the character in the famous vampire saga Edward Cullen.
The appearance of Simon and George is indeed unusual: white skin, pointed teeth and protruding ears.
The thing is that the brothers suffer from a rare genetic disease - ectodermal disorder.
The Cullen brothers cannot be in the sun, because due to non-functioning sweat glands they are at risk of death from overheating.
Every time before going outside, they use an impressive layer of sunscreen.
Photos of strange people
14. Raji Narinesingh, Cement Face Woman
After a series of unsuccessful plastic surgeries performed in an illegal clinic, it turned out that the woman was injected with…cement under the skin of her face and thighs.
As a result, Raja's face took on a very strange look.
She sought qualified help in time.
The treatment improved the condition of the woman’s face, and the unfortunate doctor who conducted shocking experiments on her appearance was sentenced to prison.
15. Pia Martell, transgender without both legs
Pia Martell was born in California... as a boy.
Pia knew from childhood that she was a woman trapped in a man's body.
In addition, she was born with some disabilities: she has 2 tiny legs that do not function.
Pia (who lost her mother at the age of 8, and then her stepmother) is doing everything possible not to despair.
The girl tries to live life to the fullest. Any healthy person can envy her activity.
The smallest man in the world
16. Charlotte Garside, the smallest girl in the world
Charlotte Garside recently started school. The weight of the 7-year-old Thumbelina is only about 4 kg, and her height is 68 cm.
A three-month-old baby has these parameters. It's no surprise that Charlotte is so different from her peers.
Despite such unusual features in her appearance, in all other respects the girl is no different from her classmates. She is a sweet, kind and smart girl.
The smallest man
17. Shawn Stevenson, world's smallest husband
Mindy Niss fell in love with Sean Stevenson, who is only 90 cm tall.
But this was not an obstacle for the girl. After all, true love knows no boundaries.
The couple lives the normal lifestyle of lovers, including everything you would expect from a normal couple.
Vampires in real life
18. Leah Benninghoff and Aro Draven, real-life vampires
Meet these real vampires.
The British couple drink each other's blood and love to eat raw meat. Like vampires, they are nocturnal and have adopted vampire-like habits.
Such an unusual lifestyle shocks others, but the couple does not harm anyone.
19. Ibrahim Hamato, plays tennis without hands
Egyptian Ibrahim Hamato loves to play table tennis.
He likes this hobby so much that he learned to play even without... both hands.
Ibrahim was born without both limbs. This eagerness to play and win is living proof that anything is possible in this life if you have willpower, self-discipline, the desire to do something and determination.
20. Megan Leatherman, pregnant bodybuilder
Pregnancy did not become an obstacle for American Meghan Umphres Leatherman to continue intensive training.
The athlete did not stop her training program and continued to lift weights up to 100 kg, even while in position.
It is worth noting that Megan gave birth to an absolutely healthy child.
Birth defects
21. Cassidy Hooper, girl without nose and eye
American Cassidy Hooper was born without two important parts of the body - eyes and nose.
But this strong-willed girl has great willpower and is currently undergoing a series of operations to correct the situation.
I would like to hope that everything will work out for the best for this brave girl.
22. Sam Burns, a man with progeria
This cute “old man” in the photo is only...16 years old!
He looks like an old man due to the rare disease progeria.
Sam Burns died at age 17, a few months after these photos were taken.
Sam dedicated his short but eventful life to raising awareness of the disease.
Model with an unusual appearance
23. Winnie Harlow, model with a rare skin disease
Canadian model Winnie Harlow is known for the rare skin disease vitiligo, which she has suffered from since she was 4 years old.
However, the disease did not alienate the girl from the outside world.
Vinnie is engaged in modeling and leads an active social life. Her name is known to many, and famous companies want to see her as the face of their brand.
24. Kelly Lee Dekay, woman with a wasp waist
Kelly Lee Dekay is a rabid fan of corsets and comic book characters.
She decided to transform her body to look like one of the heroines. Hard training and constant wearing of a corset reduced her waist to unrealistic sizes.
At the moment it is 40 centimeters.
However, the woman is not going to stop there results achieved. She does not take into account doctors' warnings that such persistence could negatively affect her health.
