The story of Vienna Brookshaw and her parents is a testament to the lengths parents will go to ensure their child’s well-being. Born with Congenital Melanocytic Nevus (CMN), Vienna’s parents faced challenges and made difficult decisions to deal with concerns about her future. Their unwavering love and determination led them to seek medical help, despite the initial obstacles, in hopes of sparing Vienna potential suffering as she grew older. Thanks to community support and fundraising efforts, Vienna underwent surgery to remove her birthmark, allowing her to thrive without the burden of her condition. As Vienna continues to grow and flourish, her parents’ dedication to her health and happiness shines through, inspiring hope and admiration in others.
In addition to the usual efforts parents make to keep their children safe, these parents went above and beyond for their daughter. In April 2021, Vienna Brookshaw was born in the United Kingdom to her mother, Celine Casey.
Vienna had a birthmark between her eyebrows on her forehead that Casey had noticed when she first met her.
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A Viennese mother worried that her birthmark, known as congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN), could cause her psychological problems as she aged, even though it had no negative physical effects. A baby with CMN is born with a swarm of benign pigment cells, which may have enlarged as Vienna grew.
Vienna suffers from an unusual disease, and no one could have predicted the extent to which the birthmark would increase with age. Vienna’s mother, Casey, didn’t want her to face any trouble as a result when she grew up.
Casey immediately asked the doctors and asked if there was anything they could do about the birthmark. She was afraid that Vienna would be angry with her parents if they didn’t take her down.
“We enjoy watching him grow on his journey and look forward to the day he grows up and can express his own thoughts,” said Casey, a loving mother. Even if we kept the birthmark, we’d still be in love with her.”
The Viennese birthmark caused others to stare at her when she was a child, so Casey wanted to have it removed.
Casey noticed that her child was not treated the same as other children. This gave her all the more motivation to have her birthmark removed.
The National Health Service (NHS) refused the operation because they usually refuse procedures that are not necessary for an individual’s physical well-being. They believed the surgery was cosmetic rather than necessary.
Casey therefore started a campaign to get more funding for the operation from other sources. $52,000 was donated by kind people in a single day. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as medical expenses skyrocketed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The young parents demanded an additional $27,000 for the procedure.
They turned to GoFundMe again for help paying for the additional expenses associated with their daughter’s birthmark removal procedure.
“Everyone has things in their body that they feel insecure about,” the worried mother elaborated. According to the doctor, it would not affect Vienna’s mental health at the moment. However, it was not the way we saw it. At the age of three, he starts going to school, and young children are perceptive enough to pick up on such details.”
They have been dating for two years now and she no longer has any birthmarks.
All that remained of the mark was a small scar on her forehead. Her mother, Casey, often shares updates on her daughter’s recovery and remarks about how “gorgeous” her little girl is.
The Viennese parents went to London even after the birthmark was removed, so that the surgeon could assess the degree of healing of the small gash on her forehead. After the three procedures and therapies she had previously undergone, they wanted to make sure she didn’t need any more.
But right now the two-year-old is in good health and doesn’t require any further care!
Many wishes are sent to little Vienna. We hope he stays well forever!
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In conclusion, the journey of Vienna Brookshaw and her parents shows how far a family can go to ensure the well-being of their child. Born with Congenital Melanocytic Nevus (CMN), the parents of Vienna, led by her devoted mother Celine Casey, have mastered the challenges and sought solutions to address concerns about her future mental health.
Despite obstacles, including the initial rejection of the operation by the National Health Service (NHS), the family’s determination and community support led to a successful fundraising effort. Thanks to numerous surgeries and therapies, the Viennese birthmark was finally removed, leaving only a small scar. As Vienna grows and flourishes, her parents continue to share news, celebrate her recovery and the beauty of her spirit. This heartwarming story serves as a testament to the love, resilience and strength of a community that comes together to support a child in need.