Julia
Wetmore has become known across the U.S. as the “girl without a face.” She was
born with a genetic disorder named Treacher Collins Syndrome that causes
deformations in the face. But, Juliana has the worst case that has been
documented up until now.
Four months before Juliana is born, the doctors discover
irregularities and cannot say with certainty what is wrong. But nothing could
have prepared the doctors or the parents for the sight that Julia presents
after her birth.
The
newborn's little face hardly resembles a normal one. Yet, the little
girl’s body is completely healthy; only the face is missing bones,
producing deformations and making it difficult for her to breath. The
doctors believe that she won’t survive the night. But Juliana is a fighter from
the beginning on.
Tami and
Thom Wetmore are not able to hold their little daughter until 5 days after her
birth. The parents are completely indifferent to their daughter’s appearance.
They enjoy this intimate moment to the fullest, immediately developing deep
feelings for the little girl, despite the deformations. The doctors soon
determine that Juliana is missing important bones necessary for hearing and is
thus almost deaf. But nevertheless, she can see well in her right eye and most
importantly: her brain functions completely normally.
6 years
later, after countless operations, Juliana hasn’t lost any of her
fighter’s spirit. She has mastered sign language and attends a school for deaf
children. The intelligent child excels at school. But no matter how lovingly her
family cares for her, neither her parents nor her sisters are able to fully
understand or comprehend how she really feels. But that is about to change…
Far from
the Wetmore family lives a girl named Danica, a little girl who is the same age
as Juliana and suffers from the same disorder. The children could have really
been the best friends in the world. Danica suffers from a milder case of the
syndrome, but her life isn’t any easier, as she has s different hurdle to
overcome: Danica has no family to support her, to love her, or to protect her.
She was given up for adoption after her birth and has living in an
orphanage in Ukraine since ever since. The girl never receives visitors. Her
life is predetermined: as soon as she’s old enough, the orphanage will no
longer be able to care for her, damning her to a life on the streets.
But before
things can get that far, the Wetmores enter Danica’s life! The family reads
about the little girl online, who so desperately needs a adoptive parents. They
travel to the Ukraine to visit her. After this first and only visit, the
two parents look at each other and known immediately how the other feels.
“Let’s do it. Let’s get our daughter and fly home.” The Wetmores adopt Danica.
The now
12-year-old Juliana, who has the already astounding number of 45 operations
behind her, was thus able to grow up with a sister that truly understands her.
The family adopted a further 3 children, who, together with Juliana’s older
sister, form a gang of 6 beautiful little rascals. In this community, Juliana
and Danica are able to grow up sheltered and protected. Juliana amazes everyone
with her exceptional intelligence and Danica is a truly remarkable and talented
artist.
This
family received many hard and difficult burdens to carry from life, but has
borne them with astounding bravura. With humanity, courage, and strength.
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family for all that they have done for these children, then share this story
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Thank you for realizing that everyone needs someone who truly understands them. Have a blessed life Wetmore family <3
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful family! :) Made me smile at the end to see the girl go to a good home with the family xo
ReplyDeleteAmazing. I don't have the words to say how amazing this is. I wish them all well. And thank God they have each other. God bless x
ReplyDeleteAmazing. I don't have the words to say how amazing this is. I wish them all well. And thank God they have each other. God bless x
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