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Nicole Hall fears that as her daughter Winry grows up, she could be bullied by people for her appearance so she is doing everything in her power to promote awareness about congenital melanocytic nevi.
If we would learn to accept people for what they are, the world would be a better place.
When Winry was born her parents noticed a mark on her face. They thought it would pass with time, but the doctors told her that she was born with congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), an extremely rare birthmark.
“When they first handed her to me, I thought it was a bruise. It was then quickly apparent to my husband and I that it was not a bruise. And like the name, I thought it looked a lot like a mole,” mom Nicole Hall said.
According to doctors, Winry’s condition causes light brown to black patches which can appear in many different ways and on different parts of the body.
Having such a mark also increases the possibility of skin cancer. Mom is careful to always put on sunscreen every time they go out.
“Her health and happiness are our top priority. We have to monitor her with sunscreen. I’m careful with hats and that sort of thing. I know our regular dermatology appointment is probably going to be our best friend growing up,” Nicole says.
The parents are aware that the girl will have judgmental views throughout her life and are doing their best to teach others about this fact.
“For a lot of people, this is the first time seeing a birthmark like hers and that’s part of why I enjoy sharing,” Nicole says. “This is a good conversation for parents with their children to see kids have differences, or for those parents who do have a kid that looks like Winry or has any kind of a birthmark to see their child represented.”
Winry is a happy and healthy girl and her mother hopes very much that this mark on her face will not destroy her future.
As long as we accept and cherish those who are somewhat different in one way or another, this world would be a great place.
When baby Winry was welcomed into the world, her parents noticed a patch on her face. They thought it was a bruise at first, but doctors told them the little one was born with congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN), an extremely rare birthmark.
“When they first handed her to me, I thought it was a bruise. It was then quickly apparent to my husband and me that it was not a bruise. And like the name, I thought it looked a lot like a mole,” mom Nicole Hall told Good Morning America.
Having this birthmark means there’s a potential risk of developing melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Although that risk is relatively low, Nicole always makes sure to put a hat on Winry’s head whenever they are out in the sun. She also puts sunscreen on her baby’s face and takes every precaution.
“Her health and happiness are our top priority. We have to monitor her with sunscreen. I’m careful with hats and that sort of thing. I know our regular dermatology appointment is probably going to be our best friend growing up,” Nicole says.
Winry’s parents are aware there would be stares as their daughter grows up, and probably later in life too, so they will do all in their power to help raise awareness about CMN.
“For a lot of people, this is the first time seeing a birthmark like hers and that’s part of why I enjoy sharing,” Nicole says. “This is a good conversation for parents with their children to see kids have differences, or for those parents who do have a kid that looks like Winry or has any kind of a birthmark to see their child represented.”
Winry is a happy and healthy girl, and her mom and dad hope that once she becomes aware of her birthmark she would accept it as part of her and would cherish her difference.
“She just radiates joy. She’s almost always laughing or shrieking. She is just the happiest baby I have ever seen,” shared the mom. “She’s a big talker already. We haven’t got a whole lot of words out, but she tells you like it is and she’s already getting a little bit of sassiness, so I think we’re gonna have a lot on our hands.”
In social networks, they have made the girl known and have contacted other parents who have the same sign as her to understand that they are not alone.
