When Stephanie and Dan Dworksy first saw their newborn son, Kacy, they were taken aback.
Melanocytic nevus, a skin condition that results in big black blotches all over the body, was present in Kacy from birth.
They were simply everywhere. There are spots on his face, legs, and back, according to mother Stephanie.
The condition affects 1 in 500 000 people and increases the risk of developing skin cancer, but other than that, the effects are only cosmetic.
Because of her son’s spots, Stephanie feels guilty every single day.
She explains, “You know, you spend ten months doing everything you can to have a healthy and perfect pregnancy, and then you think you did something wrong.”
Stephanie understands that her son is unique and that this will have an impact on their life. However, the family is currently working to spread the word about their son’s unusual illness.
When Stephanie and Dan Dworksy first saw their newborn daughter, Kacy, they were taken aback.
On June 9, 2016, Kacy Daniel was born with melanocytic nevus, a skin condition that results in big black blotches all over the body.He was covered in “satellites” and had a Giant Arm Nevus on his left arm.
They were simply everywhere. His mother Stephanie informed CBS Los Angeles that her son had spots on his face, legs, and back.Aside from the social problems his parents worried would arise—which is intolerable for a parent to even consider—the condition affects 1 in 500 000 people and is associated with an elevated risk of skin cancer.
The spots’ effects are entirely cosmetic otherwise.
However, Stephanie revealed in 2016 that her son’s spots caused her to live with shame every day.
She remarked, “You know, you spend ten months doing everything you can to have a healthy pregnancy and a perfect pregnancy, and then you think you did something wrong.”
Stephanie understood that her baby was unique and that this would have an impact on their life. However, the family wanted to spread the word about their son’s unusual illness.
At the time of Kacy’s birth, medical professionals cautioned that his looks would probably draw unwanted attention and remarks.
According to father Dan, “people will stare at him, kids might say hurtful things, and you might even find parents who don’t want their kids around him because they don’t know what this is.”
On certain days, Stephanie has avoided going out because she is afraid she would see or hear her kid being made fun of or bullied.
Stephanie says, “I try not to go out, and I feel so guilty about it.”
When you have a child that has a somewhat unusual appearance and you have no influence over the prejudices of others, there are no simple answers.
However, in an effort to give their son a brighter future, the couple is now working to change people’s opinions by raising awareness of uncommon skin conditions.
By raising awareness of Kacy’s condition, we hope that people will be better able to comprehend his illness and see that he is a sweet baby like everyone else.
To help Dworksy’s quest to raise awareness about his disease and show people that it’s not hazardous, please share Kacy’s story!
