'The Little Girl Who Couldn't Smile' Looks Unrecognizable 20 Years After Surgery Changes Her Face

By Editorial Staff in Feel Good On 22nd December 2016
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#1 It was a condition called Moebius Syndrome. It's a rare condition that affects facial expression and eye movement.

#2 Her story made national news back in the mid-90s.

Surgeons worked to give her a chance to smile. She endured many operations on her face to try to repair these muscle problems.

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#3 The surgery was successful and Chelsey regained her smile.

It wasn't perfect, but it was a vast improvement. It did leave her a bit self-conscious, though, and she doubted she would ever find someone to love her.

#4 That all changed recently when she was using a dating app.

Chelsey was searching OkCupid and stumbled across a profile that interested her. She reached out to see if he might be interested in meeting.

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#5 He was and the two set up a date.

The man, Bradley Daniel, loved her smile. He also loved her personality and loved her as a person. They began dating and got very serious.

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#6 The couple recently took another major step in their relationship.

They got married! The little girl who couldn't smile now had a lot to smile about. The wedding looks completely gorgeous and the bride was stunning.

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#7 We're so happy for Daniel and Chelsey!

This is such a wonderful. Hopefully Daniel puts a smile on her face for the rest of her life.