Jono Lancaster is determined to devote his life to inspiring people with Treacher Collins disease like him, to help them learn to accept and love their appearance.
Jono Lancaster once shared that it took him more than 20 years to learn to love and appreciate his monstrous mutated face. And since realizing this, he has given up all thoughts of changing his face, and actively inspires life for those who suffer from the same disease as him.
Growing up every day with Treacher Collins syndrome. There were times when Jono Lancaster thought he was the only person in that scary world. But then he realized something: “Even though people think I look terrible, and will have no value in life. But I believe that if you look at the positive, good things, you will see We are also living like you, and we will do good things like you are doing.”
Jono Lancaster traveled from England to Australia to meet little boy Zackary Walton – one of the victims of the evil Treacher Collins syndrome, who had his face deformed to help him gain more motivation to fight the disease. Zackary even had to breathe through a breathing tube to stay alive. Next year, the boy will undergo surgery to correct his jaw so he can breathe easier.
Zackary’s mother Sarah was emotional: “When I received the news that Jono Lancaster was on his way to Australia, I really appreciated that my son would receive a lot of motivation from someone in his situation.”
Not only that, Jono Lancaster also spent 3 weeks in Australia to meet and spread awareness about a disease that few people know about, creating inspiration for less fortunate people like him. Lancaster met and interacted with children with Treacher Collins disease.
He recalled: “When I was young, I always wanted someone in the same situation as me to share with, to tell me that I could also get a job, to give me more motivation. to hope that eventually I will have someone to love.”
Even though he is not favored by the Creator, because he knows how to appreciate life and bring joy to others, Jono Lancaster has become the idol of many people. And no matter what shape you are in, if you believe and understand the purpose of life, everything will become wonderful.