Jesús Aceves has hypertrichosis, which makes his hair grow abundantly over his face and back. Because of his condition, he’s also known as The Wolf Man. But he’s tired of this alias and wants to live a normal life.
Meet Jesús Aceves, a 55-year-old man born with a condition called hypertrichosis, which means he has abnormal hair growth over his body, especially his face. Although married with kids, Jesús isn’t fully happy with his living conditions. He says he and his family suffer discrimination. In an interview, one of his kids mentioned, “People call me names, and they even tell their kids not to be my friends.”
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He worked in the circus all his life, traveling through several cities. But now, he’s tired of being seen as a freak. As a consequence of years on the road, he’s been known as The Wolf Man.
Back home and not in the circus anymore, he’s facing another challenge: finding a “normal” job. He needs to support his family since his wife works in temporary jobs.
After several failed job interviews, he agreed to try something he had always avoided: shave his face. He relied on his family barber to transform him, even creating eyebrows and lashes.
The experience was difficult since the face is an extremely sensitive body area, but both he and his wife believed that simply by shaving, he would be able to find a job.
Jesús did several interviews, and it’s confident that now he’ll find somewhere to work besides the circus. If this happens, he must shave his face every 2 days.
Although rare, some conditions aren’t impossible to have. Luckily, people find a way to overcome the difficulties a rare condition brings and strive in life. Hannah Tyre, for example, was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, meaning that her bones break very easily. But her love for makeup made her an internet influencer, reaching millions of followers. We hope that, by reaching the mainstream media, people with genetic diseases won’t suffer more discrimination.
Meet Megan and Morgan, the “Trueblue Twins”, who are popular online
The “Trueblue Twins,” Megan and Morgan, first captured public attention when Deyonte Hunter, a renowned tattoo artist and musician from Camden, posted a photo of them on Instagram a few years ago.
What makes these two aspiring young models so remarkable? Just a glance is enough to understand why people refer to them as the “cutest twins ever.” Megan and Morgan are particularly famous on the internet due to Morgan’s rare and captivating bright blue eyes.
Morgan’s distinctive eye color is the result of a condition called heterochromia, which causes two different colored eyes. However, there’s no negative impact on her health—doctors have confirmed she has perfect vision. Her grandfather, mother, and uncle, who also share the same condition, are the sources of her striking blue eyes.
Their mother, who dresses the twins in matching outfits, knew from the moment they were born on June 6, 2011, that her daughters were destined to be extraordinary. She makes sure to keep them looking fashionable and regularly shares their photos online. Today, Megan and Morgan are often compared to A-list celebrity children and have signed contracts with several brands, all managed by their mother rather than a personal stylist.
For now, the family is taking a low-key approach. The girls receive free clothing from well-known brands but are not paid for their modeling, as their mother prefers not to pressure them into something they may not want to pursue. However, if they decide to go further into the modeling world, their stunning looks and widespread popularity suggest they would be incredibly successful.
Lovell Knight, the girls’ father, occasionally feels overwhelmed by the attention they attract. He is not particularly fond of their “celebrity” status, believing that the twins should experience a normal childhood. He remains mindful of the potential impact fame could have on their lives.
Despite sharing the same level of fame, Megan and Morgan are distinct individuals, each with their own unique personality, making them even more special.
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