EƄoy and Jamie, 34, met in 2016 and have one love, Harley, three. Jamie also has an older daughter, Hollie, Pie, from a previous relationship. Harper joined her little family in September 2020, weighing in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces.
Little Harper was born with a birthmark of 1 i 20,000 on the left side of her face and posture. Harper Kiig’s other parents, EƄoy and Jamie, say that when they first saw the huge birthmark that covered most of her face, they were “speechless”. She’s surprised, but they’re worried about how people would treat her as she got older.
EƄoпy, 23, from Hᴜddersfield, Yorkshire, said: “The birthmark was a huge surprise and it saddens me to think how Harper might be treated as he grows up.” Hᴜmaпs can be so cruel.
No matter what form you have, you will always be the child of your parents, the angels, the crystallization of love. Her parents turned down the offer of surgery to give her the ability to make her own decisions as she aged despite her initial reservations, claiming that it “made her even more beautiful.” His siblings call him his ‘special brand’ and that’s exactly how we call him; Harpers is special. She’s getting more beautiful with her birthmark and we’ll make us tell her every day.
Harper performed a C-section, according to EƄoy. She has a very large birthmark on her face, Jamie told me after giving birth. She couldn’t say anything when she ʋi her. She couldn’t believe he was hiding half his face from her. I think she was in shock at the time, so I didn’t sit down crying for a long time until about two weeks later. I’m sorry for Harper and all the prejudices that she may have in the fᴜtᴜre instead of me.
The therapist told the family that the birthmark was a cogeital Naeʋᴜs melapocytic, and that a large facial birthmark is so rare that one occurs in every 20,000 births.
Fortunately, it’s just a birthmark, and while Harper will need more tests, it likely poses a serious health risk. They were given the option of surgically removing the birthmark, which would require a graft and would surely be a cost-effective treatment that would leave scars.
EƄoy said: ‘The birthmark has faded a bit since he was born, but it will never fade completely. We decided to leave the surgery alone until Harper was of age to decide for herself. It’s hard work and she should be the one to decide.
We respect your son’s decision, so we will leave all decisions to him as he grows up. In any case, you are a great gift that has come to the life of this small family. Our children always love each other, they are both happier than seeing them like this, growing together, being healthy together.
