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[–]serdnaderf 509 points510 points ago

Has anyone even read up on this little girl?

Juliana Wetmore.

She's the most severe case of Treacher Collins in the world.

I want you to think about that for a second.

She's fully functional with the exception of her deformed face. Her parents had no idea they had the dormant hereditary gene that caused this deformation.

So what do the parents of a deformed child do? They lobby for corrective surgery that will allow for her to see with two eyes and eat with her mouth. They adopt another girl of similar age with Treacher, so they don't have to be alone as they grow up around ignorance.

[–]daisydelafuente 240 points241 points ago

The fact that they adopted another child with Treacher as well is pretty fucking awesome.

Edit: grammar

[–]DancesWithDaleks 15 points16 points ago

Juliana with her sister, Danica

[–]PaleWithBlueEyes 6 points7 points ago

If I was pregnant right now that would have made me cry. But I'm not... air punch

[–]SpammityCalamity 3 points4 points ago

Literally, if you've seen videos of her, she has the most adorable personality ever. In and out of the hospital, she was socialized from a really early age, so she's really comfortable with people for her age. In some of the videos she does the "pick me up pick me up" dance to complete strangers. It's so cute.

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    [–]TheReverend403 57 points58 points ago

    Kreacher

    FTFY

    I'm going to hell.

    [–]timothyrds 46 points47 points ago

    Wow, sometimes reddit can push it too far.

    Side note: I laughed.

    [–]TheReverend403 15 points16 points ago

    For the record, I try to be a good person, but when an opportunity like this shows itself...I'm weak.

    [–]The__Government 3 points4 points ago

    Its like the force...

    The black humor is strong in us, whether we accept it or not...

    [–]necrons_ftw 8 points9 points ago

    Kreacher lives to serve the noble house of Black.

    [–]burritosknows 0 points1 point ago

    Filthy half-bloods. Putrid blood traitors

    [–]OneRadicalDude 3 points4 points ago

    Yes you are reverend, yes you are

    [–]Teh_Critic 1 point2 points ago

    I roared! Funniest thing I read all day, thank you for finding the line and crossing it.

    [–]xyroclast 1 point2 points ago

    Is reddit all 10-year-olds now? This isn't even slightly funny

    [–]The_Assistant -2 points-1 points ago

    Well I [le]ol'd

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      [–]RandomNobodyEU 37 points38 points ago

      No offense, but I think that the fact that she's normal mentally only makes it worse. Some people might not judge her by her appearence, but she won't be able to go to a normal school without being bullied and most likely won't find a job other than a job that's offered to her out of pity or for PR reasons.

      I'm not saying that she doesn't deserve to live or love like any other person, but I really doubt that she'll live a happy, normal life. (I'm sorry but saying that appearence doesn't/shouldn't affect happiness or the way you live your life is easy for us to say).

      [–]doneandone 10 points11 points ago

      I donno, happy normal people can give her a happy normal life. She may be bullied but seriously..bullies are bullies and it doesn't take MUCH for them to pick on someone. However, because of her extreme disabilities she will also have More people rallying around her and giving her support where many other more "normal" individuals that are being bullied would not. It is because of this reason I feel it is the responsibly of us all to stand up against bulling of Any kind be it "minor" or major..it should Not be tolerated in any form. This girl will have as normal and as happy as a life as she feels fit to have. Will she get bullied...most likely (which is an utter shame) but I hope that she finds strength in it and those around her..enough to stand up and stand up for others and tell those little fuckers to go fuck themselves (and that in itself can be Very enjoyable).

      [–]pokerlul 1 point2 points ago

      I don't know if it's such a healthy thing to be thinking about "normal" for anyone really. It more seems like it's best just to be looking for ways to improve your lot in life, while being patient, and enjoying whatever you can enjoy along the way. I think that would apply for anyone really.

      [–]tsintse 6 points7 points ago

      I looked perfectly normal and was bullied and treated like shit during HS. Sounds like she'll have the same experiences as a lot of 'normal' people.

      Fuck high school.

      [–]ArcticNano 5 points6 points ago

      I respectfully disagree. Having limited mental capabilities (or to put it blunt, being retarded) can not be cured. However, medical science is proving so fast in the not so distant future she could easily be cured. She can still be happy, no matter what.

      Although we may find a cure for retardedness...

      [–]SteveDave123 0 points1 point ago

      I'ma get all philosophical over here and ask that you define 'normal' and 'happy.' Both are quite subjective in their meaning and as such, mean vastly different things to most people.

      I'm not trying to say you're wrong, but I like to think that maybe, just maybe, you'll stop and think about what you feel is normal in your bubble, and then how that normalcy contributes to your happiness.

      When I did this, it reminds me of the feeling you get when you realize the the Earth is just a speck of dust to most the stars we see in the sky - and there are billions of specks out there.

      We humans are a funny bunch.

      [–]pokerlul 0 points1 point ago

      Normal is a trap. There is no normal. There is only working with and enjoying as much or as little as you have.

      [–]pokerlul 0 points1 point ago

      I totally see where you're coming from. She's got a life of obstacles to navigate. I think a lot has to do with the love and determination of the parents, too. If they are always focused on enjoying life with their daughter, she may well learn and repeat that kind of positive behavior. That would tend to allow for more enjoyment and less pain.

      [–]montereybay 23 points24 points ago

      btw, who pays for these surguries? I hear about tragic cases of kids with issues, and frequently they are from poor backgrounds. Sometimes the doctors and hospital donate their services, but what happens the rest of the time?

      [–]serdnaderf 54 points55 points ago

      In the United States, corrective surgery for extreme cases of deformity are usually funded by Children's Hospitals, which are funded by donations.

      [–]Inktastic 9 points10 points ago

      The Shriners fund a lot of children's hospitals and allow lots of kids from a variety of income levels to receive medical care at no cost to their family. Severe medical issues can make any family go into debt, especially when it's a child who requires long term care, often the lesser earning parent will quit work to care for them. It's a mix of if you can get accepted for treatment at a funded hospital, insurance, other charities, and some out of pocket.

      [–]mst3k_42 8 points9 points ago

      I remember hearing in one of the documentaries about her that because the father is in the military, the military pays for all the surgeries.

      [–]Henipah 16 points17 points ago

      In the more developed parts of the world the government pays for it.

      [–]Lillipout 2 points3 points ago

      The US Navy is paying for this.

      [–]105Hummel 1 point2 points ago

      A global force... for good.

      [–]nuggetboy 2 points3 points ago

      According to this article, the story of girl that they adopted from the Ukraine, they have insurance from the U.S. Navy. It doesn't say specifically if the Navy actually paid for the 39 surgeries, but I think it's implied that at least some of that cost is borne by the U.S. Government.

      [–]DancesWithDaleks 2 points3 points ago

      SmileTrain donates corrective surgeries for kids with cleft palettes in third world countries.

      [–]iateyourbees 0 points1 point ago

      IIRC, her father is in the military... I'm pretty sure the healthcare is awesome.

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        [–]DoctorPotatoe 8 points9 points ago

        According to this link she was attending 3rd grade in 2011 so it looks like she's doing alright.

        [–]d_spaceley1 28 points29 points ago

        Not sure if I should upvote the post because of this information I just learned from the top comment, or downvote at OP's cruel sense of humor. Either way she's beautiful in her own right. Making fun of someone who has no control of their situation in my opinion is immature and idiotic.

        [–]JmPm 115 points116 points ago

        It really annoys me when people call people like her beautiful. Not everyone needs to be beautiful. I think it's better to focus on the strengths that she has rather than pretending that she's something she isn't.

        [–]chive_machine 35 points36 points ago

        I think the argument "she's beautiful in her own way" is exactly that. Acknowledging that there is most certainly some aspect of her (other than physical beauty) that is worthy of admiration.

        [–]MeloJelo 12 points13 points ago

        Well, we honestly don't know that there's something beautiful about her. She could be an awful person now or in the future. If she were average-looking would you assume she's "a beautiful person"?

        That said, I see what you're getting at. Most people have at least a few good traits, and I'm sure she does, too.

        [–]SingForMeBitches 4 points5 points ago

        This might be a vast over generalization, but from those who I've known, and of the anecdotes I've heard, people with disabilities, especially to this degree, are generally much more positive, friendly, and accepting toward others because of their own circumstances. If you were born with that face, you'd want to compensate with a kickass personality, and you'd probably want to regardless, because going through life with that face and a shitty attitude would probably suck balls.

        So I suppose what I'm saying is while I agree with you we shouldn't assume things about people on the internet (duh.), it's probably safe to assume this is a good person.

        [–]dirtyjersey84 1 point2 points ago

        Well I think in general if you have a disability that great and have a support network that is keeping you alive, positive and emotionally maintained you will probably turn out pretty good because your support system is good, not because you have a disability. I work with the disabled and plenty of them are dicks, they're normal people acting based on how they were raised (versus how they were treated by outsiders). some of the most horrible people I know are disabled but they grew up in shitty places and developed accordingly

        [–]SirSandGoblin 0 points1 point ago

        you'd probably learn the sorts of things that people learn which makes people good, a lot quicker

        [–]MsMorningstar 0 points1 point ago

        I really, truly hope this is the general trend, and I have simply have met the asshole outliers.

        [–]d_spaceley1 3 points4 points ago

        I said in her own right, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Beauty isn't necessarily aesthetics.

        [–]AllanusMorrissette 0 points1 point ago

        Aesthetics are personal too. No need to back off from that.

        [–]PaleWithBlueEyes 0 points1 point ago

        Beauty might be only skin deep. But huge dick goes much deeper.

        [–]sweetmercy 1 point2 points ago

        It really annoys me when people like you are so focused on a singular definition of beauty that you can't understand why this girl is, in fact, beautiful.

        [–]pokerlul 0 points1 point ago

        I agree, and at the same time she could still turn out to have a beautiful personality, but who knows.

        [–]AllanusMorrissette -1 points0 points ago

        ah, the courage of the shallow

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          [–]they_lied_2_us 7 points8 points ago

          Thanks for the link. Downvoting the initial post (because they're a cyber-bully) but upvoting yours.

          [–]Brony_Starstruck 2 points3 points ago

          that is beautiful.

          It's always nice to be reminded that not everyone is a total fucking asshole, I wish them, and their daughters a long and happy life.

          [–]SirSandGoblin 2 points3 points ago

          those parents are far better people than i can ever dream of being

          [–]yourbuddyjoe 0 points1 point ago

          Everyone grows up around ignorance of one kind or another.

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          [–]yourbuddyjoe 0 points1 point ago

          Why do I have to grow up to realize that? I have been saying this my whole life.

          [–]lydocia 2 points3 points ago

          I don't mean this in a negative way, but I would've thought that, six years later, her face would've been reconstructed? What's up with that? Plastic surgeons can do so much, but they can't give this girl a "normal" face?

          [–]serdnaderf 16 points17 points ago

          Her face is born without critical bones. They've used rib bones to begin the process of construction, but she'll continue to grow and need additional surgeries as she gets older and her body develops further.

          [–]lydocia 7 points8 points ago

          Thank you, I'm afraid I don't quite grasp what it means to have no bones in your face.

          Can it be reconstructed?

          [–]MeloJelo 1 point2 points ago

          What don't you grasp about it? People's faces are skin, muscle, fat, and connective tissue laying over a boney structure (i.e., the "face" of a skull). Many of those bones didn't develop in the womb, so she's just got some of the tissue laying over half-formed bones or on top of other tissues.

          Surgeons are probably going to be "constructing" more than "reconstructing" using bones from her body or a donor.

          Also, children's bone structure changes dramatically as the age, so they're probably waiting until she's post-puberty to finish much of the facial "re"construction.

          [–]strik3r2k8 2 points3 points ago

          That's gonna really suck for her when she gets older. Good thing though is that technology is always changing.

          [–]weknewthesun 1 point2 points ago

          One of my friends had this disorder and she also had metal implants (jaw) but had to have it removed due to infection. I don't know if bone is better, but there are also other options.

          [–]kriegler 0 points1 point ago

          I'm considering doing my thesis on synthetic bone replacement materials for facial reconstructions and /r/WTF is definitely pushing me further in that direction with all the posts about genetic conditions and acid attacks. It just seems like something that makes an enormous impact on a person's quality of life.

          [–]kriegler 0 points1 point ago

          Pre-natal skeletal development is fairly limited; it's not really until after birth that the process of bone deposition occurs seriously. Until then, the embryonic/fetal 'skeleton' is made up of cartilaginous tissue as a sort of semi-soft frame-work for developing bones later. Although eye pits and other organs of the face and head begin developing earlier, the cartilage structures of the face are among the last to form, hence why facial defects like cleft pallets are so common and why they are not normally associated with other developmental problems (in that vital organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs have are not necessarily also affected).

          Face shape is predicated by the bony structures underneath the muscles and subcutaneous layers of tissue; no bone=no structure, no structure=no face.

          Secondly, as MeloJelo pointed out, there is little point in a cosmetic reconstruction before puberty, as they don't know what course this girls' development is going so they've probably determined that the little girl doesn't need any more surgeries right now than are absolutely necessary.

          [–]sweetmercy 3 points4 points ago

          Plastic surgery has its limits, you know. They've begun the process of reconstruction (or more accurately, construction, given that she was born without many of the critical bones in her face), but it takes many surgeries and they're done over a period of years not just because each surgery takes a toll on her body, but because as children grow, their bodies change all the way down to their skeleton. Bones structure changes dramatically and significantly over the course of childhood.

          [–]mikeack 4 points5 points ago

          slow clap that is why Reddit is awesome. There are those like yourself out there who care to inform. Thank you.

          [–]piporpaw -1 points0 points ago

          She's the most severe case of Treacher Collins in the world.

          Read this in Jeremy Clarkson's voice.

          [–]DancesWithDaleks 1 point2 points ago

          Here's a documentary on her. It's narrated in spanish or something but most of it is just subtitled so you can definitely get the gist of it.

          [–]Intrepid00 0 points1 point ago

          " so they don't have to be alone as they grow up around ignorance."

          Look at that burn.

          [–]dogboobes 1 point2 points ago

          Thank you for this comment! On the one hand, my heart breaks for this little child. But on the other, I am so so happy that she was born into such an incredible family. What wonderful parents.

          [–]Datkarma 0 points1 point ago

          Ah man so many feels.

          [–]iateyourbees 0 points1 point ago

          I've been watching documentaries about her for a few years now... it fascinating stuff (but I'm weird and love this kind of thing)

          [–]snowlion13 0 points1 point ago

          did you all know that all of her surgeries were paid from our taxes? the husband is high up in the military and the only reason they kept the baby is because they knew the military provided health insurance would have to cover it

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            [–]cdn_madness 3 points4 points ago

            The girl without a face.

            [–]DaveHedgehog 2 points3 points ago

            The boy with an arse for a face.

            [–]Turtle_The_Cat 1 point2 points ago

            http://imgur.com/pjCV4

            [–]Pally321 1 point2 points ago

            Top Comment: Is this new SCP DLC?

            [–]lerbius 45 points46 points ago

            Incredible amount of assholes commenting on this. This is sad as fuck but I'm fucking blown away by her parents, they are freaking amazing. Kudos, parenting gone right.

            [–]Sniper1154 4 points5 points ago

            Reddit's an interesting animal sometimes: on one hand you have folks jumping to defend that morbidly obese person from yesterday's thread and on another, you have them all seething to make light of the girl in the OP's picture.

            [–]notaverynicebot 6 points7 points ago

            reddit is a big place so people posting in example A aren't the same people posting in example B. I wish people would stop generalizing reddit into one single organism, Reddit does this, reddit does that etc.

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              [–]jackpype 29 points30 points ago

              Im pro-choice, but fuck everything about that caption and most of the comments here. Son, I am dissapoint.

              [–]zacthewac 17 points18 points ago

              learn the difference between pro-choice and pro-abortion.

              [–]DavidJFarrar 15 points16 points ago

              This made me fucking sad as hell

              [–]theelephanthouse 2 points3 points ago

              How heartless it is to make fun of a child.

              [–]DanVade 105 points106 points ago

              That baby's first words will be "kill me" or "Quaid, start the reactor."

              [–]accountnotfound2 4 points5 points ago

              Open your mind!!!!

              [–]ILikeRanch 3 points4 points ago

              high five!

              [–]Somatica 7 points8 points ago

              Damnit,...now i feel bad for laughing at the Total Recall joke.

              [–]Bigpoppapreece -3 points-2 points ago

              LOL

              [–]Neg_Karma_Vortex -3 points-2 points ago

              Get your ass to Mars.

              [–]yourbuddyjoe 1 point2 points ago

              Two weeks...

              [–]GrandviewOhio 70 points71 points ago

              What is wrong with you people? Why do you feel like you have the right to wish death on this child? You have no idea what her pains feel like or her thoughts. I HOPE she is HAPPY, not dead. Fucktards.

              [–]Kazang 33 points34 points ago

              Maybe people just doubt her ability to be happy in that condition?

              [–]MeloJelo 17 points18 points ago

              People typically feel unhappy when others reject them socially, and people who are exceptionally ugly or who have deformities are very often socially rejected, particularly by kids and teens (i.e., her peers currently). I suspect that is why people think she might be unhappy.

              [–]birdablaze 1 point2 points ago

              Because has a serious genetic defeat. We do not recognize her as one of us. I'm not trying to be cruel but she doesn't look human. It's really selfish to bring someone like her into the world because hey, it's society that has problem!

              Her life is going to be extremely difficult. Full of pain and suffering with maybe a few moments of happiness. She will never live a normal life in any sense of the word. It would be kinder to have aborted that pregnancy at the first detection of the mutation (if possible, of course).

              [–]Hamakua 2 points3 points ago

              Awesome TED talk.

              Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness

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                [–]sudin 8 points9 points ago

                The worst curse of being compassionate is recognizing that you are one in 10000 among the throngs of uncompassionate people who inhabit this planet. I'd have no problem knowing, working with, or anything with a fellow human being who has no face (as I read, she is otherwise perfectly healthy physically and mentally just like everyone else), even if it would take some time to get used to. The throngs would just cry "gross!" and cast her out. Maybe in another thousand years or so...

                [–]gliscameria 5 points6 points ago

                Some people think it's inconsiderate to put someone through that kind of life.

                [–]AllanusMorrissette 0 points1 point ago

                Yes, there has been quite a history of controversy associated with eugenics. Some of your friends really threw down the gauntlet in the late 30s/early 40s

                [–]gliscameria 1 point2 points ago

                Indeed. I think they were just ahead of their time. As resources dwindle we'll have to focus on having healthy children instead of just plain having more children. or maybe you just end up in a gattaca style future.

                I don't agree with doing anything after the baby is formed or aware, unless it's in constant pain, or creating a class structure, but as a parent I think many would jump at the chance to screen their fetus for defects.

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                  [–]Safety_Dancer 2 points3 points ago

                  Think she'll be happy when she's older?

                  [–]veritas8911 0 points1 point ago

                  I hope they interview her in 10 years and she is the happiest human being on the planet. I would hate to be a deformed person thinking I could fit in and then read some of these awful comments.

                  [–]Safety_Dancer 7 points8 points ago

                  Or having a working set of eyes and a mirror. I'm not being malicious. And if I'm cruel then I'm no more cruel than her own affliction is. She's going to grow up completely aware of what she is, in a world that's already mean to women about body image.

                  I hope she's comfortable in her own skin, because that's a hell of a curse to lay on a kid.

                  [–]FreiJohWal 0 points1 point ago

                  Be careful honesty is cruelty now.

                  [–]Safety_Dancer 0 points1 point ago

                  I eagerly await the day when compassion is cruelty.

                  [–]FreiJohWal 0 points1 point ago

                  edit: misinterpreted that. Sorry, found my way to argument mode. Time to step away from the internet!

                  [–]Safety_Dancer 1 point2 points ago

                  Haha it happens. Stay away from /r/politics!

                  [–]MeloJelo 0 points1 point ago

                  I'm pretty sure everyone hopes she is happy, but some evaluate it from a realistic perspective and realize it's not super likely. That said, people have a way of being happy in some of the most surprising situations, so I wouldn't be shocked if she manages.

                  [–]cYtRyxx 1 point2 points ago

                  No one is wishing death on the child. The point is that she will live a socially awkward life. I pose this question to you, what is worse: To have no conciousness of the wonderfulness of the world, or to know it, but be unable to live it. Sure, the child will never be made fun of, but this child will live its life knowing thatshe is immensly different. That no matter what she does, she will never be able to fit in.

                  I would almost wish that she would have Downs Syndrome as they are some of the happiest people I have ever met as they have so little care in the world.

                  I ask you the same question, what the hell is wrong with you, you hypocrite. You wish for her to be happy, but should you see her on the street, you wuold shun her. Should she come into your store, you would go on a lunch break. And should she ever approach you seeking guidence, you would be revolted.

                  Do not lie to yourself, for the phenomina that allows people to be "hardasses" on the internet is the same phenomina that allows you to take the moral high road. You do it because there is a massive disconnect between you and this child.

                  Do not presume for one second that you would act any differently than the rest of humanity.

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                    [–]DannyBoi1Derz 5 points6 points ago

                    This kind of sadness makes me scared to have kids.

                    [–]sweetmercy 10 points11 points ago

                    First, you are a fucking tool. Whether you created this or reposted it.

                    Second, there is a world of difference between pro-choice and pro-abortion.

                    Third, you are a fucking tool.

                    [–]arakain 4 points5 points ago

                    more info on this shit?

                    [–]guerillatwang[S] 6 points7 points ago

                    Juliana Wetmore

                    [–]arakain 10 points11 points ago

                    http://i.imgur.com/QYZQQ.gif

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                      [–]TheBawlrus 8 points9 points ago

                      We used to throw those off cliffs....

                      [–]seattleque 1 point2 points ago

                      First thing I thought of

                      [–]chased_by_bees 5 points6 points ago

                      I saw a documentary about that little girl. She seems very sweet. It's really unfortunate.

                      [–]Beansmom 8 points9 points ago

                      I'm so sick of people using babies and children to get some karma. Karma whores . This poor child can't help the way she is.

                      [–]shaggy1265 14 points15 points ago

                      This is /r/wtf.

                      What did you expect?

                      [–]The_Assistant 1 point2 points ago

                      Well I once expected funny stuff in r/funny

                      [–]mumbletipeg 15 points16 points ago

                      that is disgusting. i have worked with special needs children and i seriously think that euthenasia is a good thing. we had kids that were quite litterally waiting to die. that child cant be happy.

                      [–]notabean 33 points34 points ago

                      I think that's Juliana Wetmore and she's looking a lot better today. Apparently they didn't know the TCS was going to be so severe until she was born.

                      [–]fluffeh_kittay 20 points21 points ago

                      http://hollywoodlife.com/2011/04/04/juliana-wetmore-girl-born-without-a-face-update/ Here's the website with the update. She's still disfigured, but appears functional.

                      [–]eatspam88 3 points4 points ago

                      I wonder why they can't just fashion a facial structure for her out of metal and plastic instead of transplanting bone. They replace joints all of the time. This seems kind of primitive.

                      [–]JmPm 3 points4 points ago

                      I guess it's something to do with how long the materials last. I know fake joints only last about ten or fifteen years, much less in children.

                      [–]sweetmercy 1 point2 points ago

                      Bone is less likely to be rejected or become infected after transplant than a foreign object. It also wears better than plastic or metal in many cases.

                      [–]desull 0 points1 point ago

                      She's still disfigured, but appears functional.

                      Not that I have a better way of putting it, but geez that's a fucked up description to give a person..That's like looking at a car and having a salesman tell you "Yeaah.. it's been totalled, but we fixed it and it still runs great!"

                      [–]fluffeh_kittay 0 points1 point ago

                      Agreed. It was a poor choice of words. I guess, from a clinical perspective, she's breathing on her own, appears to be sitting without help, "functioning" despite her disfigurement. I didn't mean to sound like I was describing a toaster or something, lol.

                      [–]nameless_faceless 3 points4 points ago

                      I would hardly consider that functional or comfortable.

                      [–]birdablaze 0 points1 point ago

                      Probably issues with how her facial organs are disfigured. Like if you move something around to make it look normal, she may not be able to see or even breathe.

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                        [–]dunimal 6 points7 points ago

                        That poor little girl has been put through such hell...No child should endure what she has. At least she is super loved by her family, but come on.

                        [–]justonecomment -5 points-4 points ago

                        It is such a selfish misplaced love by her family too. If the family actually loved her they would have allowed nature to takes its course.

                        [–]slowy 11 points12 points ago

                        Aside from the facial deformity, she has fully functioning organs, brain, and everything...

                        [–]justonecomment 3 points4 points ago

                        True, but without surgery at birth she would have died. She didn't have a functioning mouth to sustain herself.

                        [–]HerDarkMaterials 9 points10 points ago

                        So we should probably stop handing out insulin, and epi-pens. Also sprinkle peanuts everywhere. Natural selection!

                        [–]justonecomment -1 points0 points ago

                        Wasn't a comment on natural selection, was a comment on the suffering of multiple facial surgeries. Then the emotional distress throughout her entire life.

                        [–]HerDarkMaterials 1 point2 points ago

                        But that goes along with so many conditions. Asthmatics have trouble breathing, which can be horrifying and is usually lifelong. Yet many of them are happy people. Who are we to decide where to draw the line between disorders or death?

                        [–]dirtyjersey84 2 points3 points ago

                        I side with this personally. There are positives in the big picture no matter what though. If you look at things on the one hand the girl suffers, don't kid yourself she will grow into an adult and have very mixed feelings regarding relationships and things we take for granted. On the other hand because of people like her they are closer to developing cures and treatments that go far beyond her actual diagnosis...these cases are taken specifically because what we learn is applicable to so many other's needs

                        [–]sweetmercy 1 point2 points ago

                        So what? Who the hell are you to decide who deserves life?

                        [–]justonecomment -1 points0 points ago

                        A compassionate person who doesn't like to see people suffer. Is that the life you want for your children? I see it as a selfish decision for the parents who then martyr themselves as if they are doing something noble. They aren't, they are creating needless suffering.

                        [–]sweetmercy 0 points1 point ago

                        First, rare is the person who makes it through life without suffering. Suffering doesn't negate the will to live, nor does it make it impossible to enjoy life. Nobody wants their child to be disfigured, obviously. That doesn't mean that a disfigured child should not have been born or that the child is incapable of experiencing joy. You can make your own choices for you, but you've got no right to judge anyone else's choice.

                        [–]monochromatic_oeuvre 16 points17 points ago

                        Good Lord, if I ever have a special-needs child, I hope you don't "work with" him.

                        [–]MeloJelo 9 points10 points ago

                        If you don't have a lot of money and the kid is severely disabled, you might understand. You will love the kid, I'm sure, but depending on how they are disabled and who they have in their life (or don't) they can end up in some horrible situations (abuse, neglect, constant social rejection, etc.).

                        It's very difficult to stay super positive if you have the capacity to observe.

                        Obviously that's not true for ever disabled person--many of them are happy and relatively healthy and loved. But if you work with the disabled, you probably don't get to choose to only work with people lucky enough to be in a good situation.

                        [–]Quacksandpiper 13 points14 points ago

                        From the video on youtube the kid looks pretty happy, I don't think it actually affects brain functionality. Your comment has actually disturbed me a little bit, you don't know anything of this kid and what its life is like.

                        [–]GarMc -1 points0 points ago

                        If it doesn't have an effect on brain functionality, then that's more of a testament to the child not being happy in my opinion.

                        [–]sweetmercy 2 points3 points ago

                        That's your assumption, because YOU can't fathom being happy in her circumstance. Stop projecting.

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                          [–]emreyrt 11 points12 points ago

                          I agree with you. I work with chronically ill adults/kids and their quality of life is non existent. Even with all the love of their parents it doesn't take away their suffering.

                          [–]Rapistsmurf 0 points1 point ago

                          Its very selfish of the parents to continue the pregnancy with knowledge the a child won't have life filled without pain and suffering.

                          [–]sweetmercy 3 points4 points ago

                          That's as ignorant as it is naive. Rare is the person who makes it through life without pain and suffering.

                          [–]veritas8911 4 points5 points ago

                          That Child cant be happy.

                          Woooooooooooow

                          [–]372xpg 1 point2 points ago

                          So true, my mom worked for the government organizing nursing care and assistance for profoundly disabled children. They stuff them in schools and programs, some of them are complete vegetables just waiting to die(full time care, feeding tubes, unresponsive), the cost is ridiculous. She of all people said we should be able to euthanize children at a certain level of function. This surprised me coming from her but I totally agree.

                          [–]mumbletipeg 0 points1 point ago

                          this is what i mean, im not talking about offing a kid with downs syndrome, i am talking about some serious disabilities. we had a student who had cerebal palsy and couldnt eat, drink, talk, control most of his body, yet he was just as intelligent as most people, he communicated through either looking at signs for yes or no or using his toe to press buttons on an ipad, and he had a wheelchair that he controlled by using his foot. he cried constantly because he hated the way he was, eventually after he went home he waited until his carer fell asleep, parked his wheelchair in the shower and stared at the roof and turned it on. he died two days later because his lungs were full of water, he begged to not be put on life support and that people would just let it happen. i have looked after multiple people in similar situations and it kills me everytime.

                          [–]The_Magnificent 1 point2 points ago

                          I hope you're not serious...

                          Yes, not all special needs children will be happy. But, that doesn't mean they can't be. She can be perfectly happy like that. She will have more troubles in life due to her looks, but that doesn't mean she has to be unhappy and wanting to die.

                          [–]wearepog 5 points6 points ago

                          Poor kid

                          [–]sharules 7 points8 points ago

                          It's baby Sloth from the Goonies.

                          [–]xanthus12 15 points16 points ago

                          You sir are going to hell, but with an upvote.

                          [–]FragPoppa -4 points-3 points ago

                          Baby Ruth????

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                            [–]SeniorCitezen 5 points6 points ago

                            That caption is so fucked up. Post-Fuck you

                            [–]monochromatic_oeuvre 4 points5 points ago

                            Y'all are a bunch of dicks, making fun of a child with medical problems.

                            [–]noix_de_coco 2 points3 points ago

                            That poor baby. Having said that, the baby does look glad that it wasn't aborted.

                            [–]blucas1966 3 points4 points ago

                            Yea, this is something to poke fun of. Really? Grow up and realize that behind that imperfect shell is a wonderful soul.

                            [–]IhateToronto 1 point2 points ago

                            How could you bring a baby into the world when you know THAT is what is waiting for it?

                            [–]Sprettball -1 points0 points ago

                            And because we (humans) allow these kinds of genetically defect humans to live a full life and possibly have a baby of their own. We are currently de-evolving, great... right?

                            [–]GPadraic 0 points1 point ago

                            So let's subject everyone to genetic screens and sterilize those who don't meet your standards so that we can live in some Kafka-esque dystopia. Great...right?

                            [–]Kcee101 2 points3 points ago

                            OP is cruel. This shouldn't be on WTF.

                            [–]You_Are_A_Bitch 2 points3 points ago

                            Okay, honestly, I don't enjoy this picture or find it funny at all. I think it's really fucked up, but that's just it, we are in /r/wtf. Everyone complains about how nothing in r/wtf makes you say "What the fuck?" anymore. You finally get something that is fairly fucked up and you complain that it's too fucked up?

                            Make up your damn minds. It's either called /r/wtf for a reason or it's not.

                            [–]guerillatwang[S] 2 points3 points ago

                            Thanks. Everyone missed the point.

                            [–]_as_a_kite 1 point2 points ago

                            I agree. I had to check to make sure I wasn't in /r/funny based on all the butt-hurt. Granted, this might be better suited for /r/imgoingtohellforthis

                            [–]You_Are_A_Bitch 1 point2 points ago

                            I can't believe the amount of people getting upset about a post that finally made them say "what the fuck?"

                            [–]12iloveu 0 points1 point ago

                            I read only about 1/3 of these comments and was shocked. It is very obvious that most of the people posting here have never had a child or have known what it's like to be carrying a child for nine months. In those nine months you develop a love for your child that is indescribable. I am 100% sure that if anything were wrong with my girl and she came out with any kind of deformities that I would not love her any less! The love u form for ur child while he or she is in the womb is just as strong as the love you have for ur child If u had known her for 10 years. Its like saying If i had a 10 yr old child that was in a horrible accident and his or her face became deformed all the sudden i would have them killed off because i don't want people looking at them and judging them.... Before you start putting up hurtful comments maybe u should open ur mind and grow up because love is love and a child is a child regardless of how they look

                            [–]The_Assistant 3 points4 points ago

                            So how's high school.

                            [–]12iloveu 0 points1 point ago

                            I can't remember considering it was ten years and two babies ago thanks for asking though

                            [–]Ares1221 0 points1 point ago

                            This joke is so old.

                            [–]Tidus5005 1 point2 points ago

                            I laughed at the image caption. Off to hell I go.

                            [–]JohnQBeardface -1 points0 points ago

                            That may be the most realistic sock puppet I've ever seen.

                            [–]AcidfartProductions 0 points1 point ago

                            Wat

                            [–]Oddysea 0 points1 point ago

                            I'm truly going to hell for laughing too hard

                            [–]Jehusephat 0 points1 point ago

                            Juliana Wetmore is going to grow up to be the world's biggest opponent of abortion, judging from how frequently Reddit likes to use her image as justification for why abortion should be legal. Many of you claim that she could never lead a happy or normal life due to the way others will treat her, and yet you single her out as a perfect candidate for having never been born due to how fantastically unattractive she is. I could only imagine how much less I would like myself if an entire online community did to me what a lot of you seem to enjoy doing to her; this is at least the third time in a few weeks I've seen her face on Reddit for reasons involving abortion alone. Anyone has the power to give this girl a reason to live if they only choose to be kind to her, rather than use her as propaganda to support their own political and ethical agendas.

                            [–]barakasauras -1 points0 points ago

                            Kill the weak and deformed?

                            What is this, Nazi Germany?

                            [–]KingOfTheInterwebs -1 points0 points ago

                            I feel terrible for saying this... but I want to stab it. I'm crying you guys.

                            [–]Little_wood_box -1 points0 points ago

                            I WISH i never saw this

                            [–]collettemn -1 points0 points ago

                            I've never down voted so many comments as I have here. Yes, this is /wtf, but there is a line and so many commenters crossed it. Don't be honest in a way that is cruel.

                            [–]ineedausernameplease -1 points0 points ago

                            I believe this is what the Pixies were singing about.

                            [–]FeemTheClown -1 points0 points ago

                            Am I the only one who think of "it's a trap!"

                            [–]kapester -1 points0 points ago

                            You guys are all being really nice and polite about it but this is fucking horrifying.

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