One man who is said to have gone through the most intense periods of bullying after being born without half of his face is now inspiring the world with his beautiful story.
According to local media reports, the man named Joseph Williams who hails from Chicago says 41 years of his life have been an absolute pain and struggle but now, he never lets any of it get the best of him.
After tying the knot, he claims to have found his soulmate and she encourages him to lead a life full of nothing but positivity.
But the journey was definitely not an easy one for him. Think along the lines of struggling each and every day with eating, breathing, speaking, and more.
And just in case that wasn’t enough, he was forced to endure the suffering of people’s judgments and rude comments that really affected his confidence.
“There were actually days where I felt so suicidal. I just wanted to end my life, that’s how bad all of it was”- he elaborated.
Willams shed light on his rare birth defect where doctors had informed his parents that he was born with the otofacial facial syndrome and that meant he would be left without one of his jaws.
Born and raised in Chicago was really tough with constant bullying and name-calling that surrounded him, everywhere that he went. Some days were tougher than others and it wouldn’t be wrong to say that he wished he could end his life on some rare occasions.
For food, he can only eat mashed-up meals that enter his stomach through a tube that is connected to his stomach.
While growing up, doctors attempted a skin and graft surgery but his body rejected it, leaving him again in a dark place. But then, one woman entered his world and everything changed.
After meeting the love of his life in 2019, he was surprised that someone would accept him for who he was without passing any judgments. “She just increased my self-esteem and made me realize how important self-love is in today’s time. And I love that advice”- he continued.
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