It’s crucial to keep in mind that people come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes despite living in a society where diet hacks, fashion recommendations, and social media are everywhere. Every one of us was created to be our distinct selves.
Some of us are born with unique birthmarks, brown hair, or blue eyes. Congenital melanocytic nevi, or CMN, was a highly uncommon birthmark for a little infant girl named Winry Hall.
Nicole Hall, Winry’s mother, initially believed her child only had a bruise or a few huge moles. However, they later discovered the birthmark was an unusual one, and studies have shown that it may be both small and large.
The mother, aware of the difficulties her daughter would encounter due to having such a birthmark, has been working to change how the world sees beauty. Winry’s mother created a social media profile where they post updates on the child’s day-to-day activities to raise awareness of Winry’s situation.
Since her daughter’s diagnosis, Nicole has worked as an advocate and social media whiz, attempting to convince people that it’s alright to be unique.
Nicole has a ton of videos that will demonstrate how content a baby Winry is despite having an unusual birthmark, and she has nearly 200,000 followers on Tiktok.
The young child’s diagnosis may increase her risk of acquiring melanoma later in life, according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The mother has made it clear to the public that her family will not be depressed by the news, and they are working extra hard to protect the small girl’s skin.
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Nicole spoke candidly on Good Morning America about her goal to raise awareness of Winry’s condition. She spoke:
“Many people are likely to encounter a birthmark like hers for the first time because of this, which is one of the reasons I value sharing… This is an excellent talk for parents to have with their children about how different children can be, or for parents who have a child who resembles Winry or has any kind of birthmark to see their child represented.”
Nicole has an Instagram account with more than 72,000 followers in addition to her TikTok, where she posts pictures and videos of Winry and her brother Asher in an effort to normalize CMN and other birthmarks that are similar.
Amazingly, because of social media and Nicole’s enthusiasm for telling Winry’s story, the family has had the opportunity to connect with children who are just like Winry on the other side of the globe.
Nicole said, “We spoke with a few Brazilians with birthmarks. One of them has a child that is nearly identical to Winry, and talking to her because she is so close to my age has been a blast.
Although Winry’s health is always the family’s primary priority, Nicole has been busy focusing on raising awareness about CMN and interacting with others.
“Our main concern is for her happiness and well-being. She needs sunscreen care, obviously. I exercise caution when wearing caps and similar items, “explained Nicole. She said, “I’m sure our regular dermatologist appointment will become our best friend as we get older.
Nicole claimed on GMA that despite the challenges she has, Winry is the picture of a content baby in her day-to-day life as a developing child.
“Simply put, she is happy. She nearly always laughs or screams. I have never seen a baby happier than this one “said her mother. “She speaks a lot already. We haven’t really said anything, but she tells you how it is and she’s already starting to get sassy, so I think we’re going to have a lot on our hands “said Nicole.
The adoring mother acknowledged that Winry had a higher-than-average chance of developing melanoma but insisted that she closely checks her and takes precautions with caps and sunscreen. She stated that Winry’s mental health might be her biggest challenge in the upcoming years.
“Sadly, our main concern right now will probably just be with her mental health. People are curious about bullying and the kinds of experiences she may have had growing up. Since I hadn’t seen this before, I truly believe that a lot of that is ignorance.”
Before she held her daughter in her arms, she admitted that she had never seen a birthmark like Winry’s either.
“Though it doesn’t bother me that others haven’t noticed it, I do wish it were otherwise. The more you notice these differences, I really believe, the more normalized they will become and stay. This is a key factor in why we keep sharing.”
Watch the cute video below:
How do you think Winry’s mom, Nicole, is helping social media by sharing their story? Do you know anyone with a similar case? Please let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to spread the news so that we can hear from more people.
