Doctors Hid This Baby So Nobody Could See THIS Face. 22 Years Later, She Shows It All.

#1

Everyone is dealt a different hand in life. You don't really get a say in where you're born or to whom; genetics are a crap shoot. The truth is you judge a person based on the way they choose to play the hand their dealt. Mui is a unique girl with a very unique skin condition that put her on a slightly different path than she may have followed had she not been born with this genetic condition. With the love of great parents and a determination to live a great life, Mui is inspiring people all over the world. This is her story.

#2 The Cutest Baby In The House

The Thomas family started when Roger and Tina fell in love. As emigrants from Great Britain and Germany, the couple volunteered at a hospital where they met and fell in love with Mui.

#3 A Mental Hospital For What?

To the horror of Tina and Rog, the hospital caring for Mui was planning to make her permanent residence a hospital for the mentally disabled.

#4 Then They Said NOPE

The Thomas' adopted Mui knowing their lives would change forever. The girl would need constant care for her skin condition; it is both rare and incurable. The condition is so rare, most people assume Mui was burned. Strangers have even accused the Thomas' of abuse.,

"A lady once spat in my wife's face and accused her of having burnt Mui. But we have always shown her how important it is, to enjoy the world, to use the day. While you never know, what's waiting just around the corner."

#5 Her Condition

Mui's skin condition is called ichthyosis graves and it is basically and overgrowth if skin. Her body produces skin cells at an accelerated rate. This causes her skin to be tough, tight and brittle. It often breaks causing infection and blisters all the time.

#6 Drive And Determination

This girl is a powerhouse of those two things. She stays active both socially, academically and athletically. What's your excuse?

#7 Loving Life One Day At A Time

People don't usually survive this skin condition. At the age of 22, Mui has outlived most other cases. She lives a happy, active life and inspires others by sharing her story.