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Daily Mirror
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Adam May

Woman born with rare condition 'pretends to be celebrity' to deal with people staring

A young woman pretends she’s a celebrity when walking down the street to help deal with people staring at her due to her visible facial difference.

Hannah Ross, 20, was diagnosed with Goldenhar syndrome from birth, a rare congenital condition that affects the development of the eye, ear and spine.

It meant growing up had its challenges. Numerous craniofacial operations, compounded by her scoliosis, saw her miss plenty of lessons during school.

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