Photos of your son with love. However, she encountered an unpleasant surprise when she tried to share these images with other people. In 2012, Patricia gave birth to her son Redd. The baby had white hair since he was born, but it wasn’t until he was two months old that her mother began to notice some different things about him.
Patricia’s husband, Dale, decided to Google to find out the reason for his son’s side-to-side eye movements. To his surprise, they discovered that this was a common symptom associated with albinism. Patricia had never heard of this condition before, so she was skeptical at first. However, Redd had all the typical signs of albinism, including pale skin, white hair, and eyes that moved in a tracking motion. To obtain an official diagnosis, the couple decided to consult with an optometrist and genetic specialists. The diagnosis confirmed that Redd had oculocutaneous albinism type one (OCA1), a rare disease that affects 1 in 17,000 people worldwide. Patricia remembered the excitement among the hospital staff when Redd was born. Everyone was eager to see the white-haired, blue-eyed baby. However, Patricia didn’t think much of it at the time because both she and her husband, as well as her first-born son, Gage, had blonde hair. A month after bringing Redd home, Patricia noticed that his hair was incredibly white, shining in the sunlight. Even when she tried to cover his eyes, he continued to follow the objects and never took his eyes off her. His eyes were also a striking shade of blue, sometimes appearing red under certain lights. Patricia initially thought her son would eventually outgrow these unique traits. However, when her second child was born with the same characteristics, she realized that it was something they would have for a lifetime. In February 2018, Rockwell was born with the same condition as his older brother. People on social media took his newborn photos and turned them into evil memes. Redd also faced bullying at school because of his appearance, so his older brother, Gage, protected him. The family was already aware of albinism and prepared for it, but they were not prepared for Rockwell’s photographs to become a meme. Dale and Patricia initially tried to get everyone to delete the image, but realized it was impossible. As a result, they chose to ignore the situation completely.
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