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Albino baby mocked for white hair is happy and healthy years later.

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Albino baby mocked for white hair is happy and healthy years later.

In 2012, Patricia Williams gave birth to her son Redd, who had striking white hair. By two months, she noticed his unusual eye movements. Her husband’s online search led to a surprising discovery: Redd likely had albinism. A medical diagnosis confirmed he had Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1 (OCA1), a rare condition affecting 1 in 17,000 people worldwide.

Patricia had never heard of albinism before and initially believed Redd would grow out of his traits. But when their second son, Rockwell, was born in 2018 with the same condition, they realized it was lifelong. The family became more knowledgeable and prepared — but they weren’t ready for what happened next.

Rockwell’s newborn photos went viral online, cruelly turned into memes. Redd had already faced bullying for his appearance, and now Rockwell was being mocked too. The parents tried to get the images removed but eventually decided to focus on awareness and advocacy instead.