A mum has revealed she gets trolled online and called a “monster” for choosing to laser her baby’s large facial birthmark – and says it’s to help her child. Brooke Atkins, 33, a stay-at-home mum and partner Kewene Wallace, 27, have two children together – their daughter Amarni, 2, and their six-month-old baby boy, Kingsley.
After welcoming Kingsley in January, the family realised there was a large mark covering half of his face – identified as a port wine stain. Port-wine stain birthmarks are usually harmless, but if on the face – particularly over the eye – it can be linked to glaucoma and a rare neurological disorder called Sturge Weber Syndrome.
Sturge-Weber syndrome causes seizures and other disabilities, while glaucoma effects vision and can cause blindness. Sadly, Kingsley was diagnosed with both.
