The choice was made by Jono Lancaster’s parents to not bring him home from the hospital after he was born.. The fact that they were unable to love him was due to the fact that he was diagnosed with Treacher Collins syndrome, which is an extremely uncommon illness that has an impact on the face structure and hearing ability. Being diagnosed with the illness would require them to make numerous trips to the hospital and most likely undergo surgical procedures, and they were not willing to go through such an ordeal.
Those who were meant to adore Jono without conditions abandoned him for good when he was just a few days old, which is a tragic event.
In the days that followed, social services representatives did all in their ability to locate a family that would be a good fit for him. Fortunately, Jono was fortunate enough to come into contact with an angel in the form of a wonderful and compassionate woman named Jean. At the very minute that she laid eyes on him, she was aware that he was meant to be with her. “After hearing his story, she asked, “How could you possibly not love a child?” “When will I be able to take him home?” was the next question that she inquired about.
At the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Breakthrough Summit in 2015, Jono was the first person to present his life story, which attracted the attention of a great number of people throughout the world.
According to my mother, I was born with a hereditary issue that has an effect on my face characteristics. “Because I do not have any cheekbones, my eyes are slanted downward,” he explained. I am so grateful for my small ears since they do not become chilly at night. Nevertheless, I do require hearing aids. I am one of the fortunate individuals. Assistance with breathing and nutrition is required for those who are more badly afflicted. I had the opportunity to meet several children who had undergone more than seventy surgical procedures to address issues that would make their entire life simpler.
Jono states the following in reference to Jene, the woman who gave him a warm and happy home:
He stated, “Jean adopted me on May 18, 1990, which means that I get two birthdays at the same time!” “I used to tell other children that my mother went to the hospital and picked me out of all the babies, whereas their parents had been forced to stay with them,” I said. “I was the only one she chose.”
Jean made several attempts to get in touch with Jono’s birth parents, but each response she received from them was the same: they did not want to have anything to do with him, and they did not even want to meet him.
Throughout the majority of his childhood, Jono, who is now 36 years old, was subjected to every type of bullying due of his appearance.
The question “why me?” started to cross my mind when I was a teenager. My thoughts then turned to my biological parents as a result of your actions. The love that your parents are supposed to have for you is supposed to be unconditional, even if you rob a bank. What would it take for me to ever have a family? Who will be interested in me?” he asked. “I went through a period of hating my face. The fact that I was unable to alter the way I appeared caused me to quickly get frustrated. In spite of the fact that I was going down the street, I made it a point to avoid glancing at my reflection. My appearance was something that I felt embarrassed by.
On the other hand, a set of circumstances occurred that assisted him in regaining his self-confidence.
While he was working as a bartender, everyone was staring at him and making comments about how he struck them with his appearance. On the other hand, there was a customer who presented themselves as a “skinhead” and had “muscles on top of muscles” when they entered the establishment. The only person who was willing to serve him was Jono, who came in at that moment. I would like to ask you a question before you go and get my drink. One of the men asked, “What’s wrong with your face?”
“I was born with Treacher Collins syndrome,” the speaker said. According to the man’s response, “everything is fine.” After that, Jono further stated, “I’m deaf,” and then he demonstrated his hearing aides to him. With a questioning tone, the man inquired, “Do they come with an off switch?” Wow, you’re really fortunate. It would be nice to be able to turn off my wife’s constant chattering because she is the only one I know who does that.
Rather than laughing at Jono, someone laughed with him for the first time in a considerable amount of time. Because of this, he was reminded that he needed to “concentrate on the positive.”
There is a partner in his life, and he is currently employed as a motivational speaker. In order to assist young children who have the same affliction as Jono, he makes it a point to spend time with them and encourages them to accept themselves in their current state.
“All right, so what’s changed?” he asked. It is true that people have not changed. Even now, my parents do not wish to have any interaction with me. The thing that has changed is my mentality, and that is why it is so strong. I choose to have faith in myself rather than allowing bad energy to knock me down through its influence. Not a single thing would I alter about it. To a greater extent than anything else, my mindset was a barrier. With the correct frame of mind, you are capable of accomplishing anything.
We are overjoyed that this man has reached the point where he can love himself for who he is.
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