Sergey Telesenko’s mother didn’t know where to turn to help her son. That’s why she wrote a letter to the show “I’m Ashamed of My Body.” The thing is, the boy had a nasal abnormality that doctors failed to detect during an ultrasound.
The surgery that Sergey needed was out of his family’s financial reach. Moreover, this was an incredibly rare case—such an anomaly occurs once every 10 years. Volunteers took action and found a surgeon who helped Sergey become a normal child.
The boy was desperate to escape criticism and the cruel stares directed at him.
Despite the risks and long recovery process, Sergey and his mom were overjoyed to have a chance.
Now, Sergey is almost indistinguishable from his peers and has many friends. He also has a passion for football.
