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<\/p>\nAlthough we slowly start to eradicate that view, we are still judged on the outside looks. Just an example (I\u2019ve personally seen myself the other day) is when a guy with tattoos and a hoodie passes next to police officers, they might get suspicious to get them checked.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a sad view of life, but that\u2019s the way most people judge: the outside look is the first impression for all of us.<\/p>\n
Jono Lancaster had a tough childhood growing up. He has the same flesh and blood, but his unique physical features often reminded him how cruel some people can be\u2026<\/p>\n
In 1985 in England, Jono Lancaster was born, but he didn\u2019t look like the other babies.<\/p>\n
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The precious unique boy had Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by distinctive abnormalities of the head and face.<\/p>\n
The doctors told Jono\u2019s parents that he would probably never walk or talk. The diagnosis shocked his parents to the point where they abandoned him after birth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was born, my parents were in total shock. I was out of the hospital 36 hours after I was born. Social services found someone to look after me. The foster carer was a lady called Jean,\u201d Jono recounted at the 2015 Nord Conference.<\/p>\n
When he was just a day old, Jono\u2019s parents left him for adoption. Fortunately for Jono, a wonderful woman named Jean Lancaster took Jono under her wing and raised him.<\/p>\n
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Jean, unlike his parents, felt an instant bond when he picked him up. She instantly turned to the nurse and asked her straight: \u201cWhen can I take him home?\u201d<\/p>\n
From day one, Jono was raised like any family member: with care, love and devotion from his mom.<\/p>\n
Even though Jono was raised well at home, he had a tough time growing up with people who judged him based on his appearance.<\/p>\n
He became more self-aware of himself and how he looked when he went to school.<\/p>\n
\u201cI kind of felt like I was on my own and I felt like I was the only one out in the world that was like me. People are lucky enough to win the lottery or they become professional footballers, doctors, lawyers but I thought, \u2018Why did I have to end up looking like this?\u2019\u201d Jono said in an interview with Adelaide Now.<\/p>\n
Treacher Collins syndrome doesn\u2019t affect a child intelligence in any way, but his classmates only cared how he looked. They used to run away from him, saying they didn\u2019t want to catch his \u201cdisease.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cI used to hide how unhappy I was from my mom. She had already done so much for me,\u201d he told the BBC.<\/p>\n
Jono was a fighter since day one, and wasn\u2019t going to let people turn him down just because he looked different. His mom, a wonderful and caring woman, taught him better than that.<\/p>\n
Jean, his foster mom, tried to reunite him with his biological parents, but after they returned her letters for five years, she took the next step \u2014 and adopted Jono on May 18, 1990.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I get two birthdays! I used to tell other kids that my mom went to the hospital and she looked at all the babies and she chose me, whereas their parents had been stuck with them,\u201d Jono said at the 2015 Nord Conference.<\/p>\n
Jono made it clear that he will never forget his foster mom in an emotional Facebook post from 2015.<\/p>\n
\u201dThis lady may be a little short in height, but this lady has the biggest heart out of every one I\u2019ve ever met. This lady has been a foster carer for 30 years, she loves and has given herself to so many. This lady cried every time a child moved onto another foster home as she felt somehow she had failed them. This lady despite been a single mom in her 40\u2019s took me on despite not knowing what the future held. This lady adopted me and along with Claire and Stephen gave me an amazing family. This lady is an angel, sent to me when I needed one the most.<\/p>\n
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This angel\u2019s name is Jean, my mum, my hero.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a teen, Jono became rebellious to draw attention and deter people from the real problem: his physical features. He drank a lot and used to bribe people with sweets so they would like him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was feeling so alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
With love and care from his foster mom, Jono decided to take his path in another turn. He became a force for good and used his uniqueness to help others.<\/p>\n
As a 37 year old adult, Jono devotes his life to help others with TCS. He\u2019s also been working as a team leader for adults with autism.<\/p>\n
He is now a beacon of hope and support, and informs the parents to set up a bright future for their kids fighting the same.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy parents still want nothing to do with me,\u201d he says. \u201cWhat\u2019s changed is my attitude, and that\u2019s what\u2019s so powerful. [\u2026] I wouldn\u2019t change any of it. My attitude was more disabling than anything. With the right attitude, you can achieve anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jono Lancaster wife
\nIn 2015, Jono met the love of his wife while working as a fitness instructor, Laura Richardson.<\/p>\n
They fell in love, and unlike most people, Laura embraced all that he was. She saw his good, kind and generous soul, and the unique person that he is.<\/p>\n
Until Jono met Laura, he always thought he\u2019d turn to adoption to start his own family.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always dreamed of being a daddy. I crave father and son moments \u2013 my adoptive mum was absolutely amazing but I never had a father figure in my life, and that\u2019s something I really, really want. I want to do the school run, take my child to dance, gymnastics or football \u2013 whatever they want,\u201d Jono told BBC in 2011.<\/p>\n
According to Jono, any child he fathers has a 50% chance of having TCS, so just the thought of bringing a child and going through all that he went was frightening for him. Even though Jono was born healthy, many children with TCS have severe medical problems.<\/p>\n
So maybe adoption was the best option, Jono thought.<\/p>\n
\u201dIt worked really well for me, and giving a child a second chance, I think that\u2019s brilliant. But Laura thinks she will have those instincts of really wanting to carry a child, and she\u2019s worried that she might find it hard to look after someone else\u2019s child \u2013 or that the child will just want to find its natural parents. Plus she really wants our child to be \u2018our\u2019 child. And I really want to look after her when she is pregnant, for her to be on the sofa, or for me to run downstairs at 2am when she fancies a pickle.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sadly, Laura grew apart after ten years together. Jono explained the decision on Instagram and stated:<\/p>\n
\u201dMyself and Laura shared 10 amazing years together and we decided to go our separate ways as we weren\u2019t growing together as a couple. Nothing but mutual respect there and had nothing to do with appearance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some of his followers showed sympathy and reminded Jono to focus on the positive.<\/p>\n
\u201dI don\u2019t think breakups can ever be spun into sounding good. It was heartbreaking,\u201d Jono answered.<\/p>\n
Although Jono\u2019s story is heartbreaking, it\u2019s also incredibly inspirational! I really hope Jono\u2019s story gets the attention it deserves to give hope to people who need it most.<\/p>\n
No one should be judged based on their appearance!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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