Jono Lancaster was born in England with Treacher Collins syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects how the bones in the face develop. He has no cheekbones, and his eyes and ears look different from most people's. Jono says his birth parents couldn't cope with his appearance. Just 36 hours after he was born, they left him at the hospital. But someone did want him. A social worker named Jean took him in when he was just two weeks old. She raised him, loved him, and later adopted him. Growing up wasn't easy. Kids at school stared, mocked him, and made up chants about his face. For years, he admitted, he hated the way he looked. As an adult, Jono reached out to his birth parents. He wrote them a letter to let them know he was doing well. They wrote back. They said they wanted no contact, and that any future attempts would be ignored. It could have broken him. Instead, Jono chose to turn his pain into purpose. He started speaking at schools, and something changed when children came up to him afterward. Some told him they were bullied too. Some said they didn't know their parents either. Today, Jono runs a charity called Love Me Love My Face, supporting children and families living with facial differences. He travels to meet kids with conditions like his, showing them that they can live full, happy lives. He even says he's grateful to his birth parents for one thing: bringing him into the world. The face they turned away from is now giving hope to children everywhere 💛 Respect to you mate x