7-year-old boy bullied for different coloured eyes and cleft lip adopts cat with same condition
A 7-year-old boy, who has experienced years of bullying for his different coloured eyes and cleft lip, has found a pet with the same rare condition he has.
Madden Humphreys has been targeted by bullies at school for his appearance, caused by a rare eye condition called heterochromia iridum.
The condition has caused Madden to have one blue eye and one green eye.
Madden shares this rare condition with celebrities such as David Bowie, Mila Kunis and Keifer Sutherland.
Heterochromia iridum affects less than one per cent of the population, and even a smaller amount have a cleft lip.
But Madden has found sweet comfort away from his tough school environment in a new pet cat named Moon.
Madden and his cat share the same rare condition, and they both even have the same eye colours – a blue left eye and a green right eye.
His family say they were “destined to be best friends”.
In an interview with Love What Matters, Madden’s mum Christina said her family immediately adopted the cat after seeing the creature in need of a family.
“Last week, a friend posted an image of the cat in our cleft moms group. This kitty was taken in by a rescue group in Minnesota,” she said.
“We knew immediately that this kitty was meant to be part of our family.
“Not only does he have a cleft lip like our seven-year-old son Madden, he also has complete heterochromia iridum, like Madden.
“They were destined to be best friends. Funny how a pet can make you feel less alone.”
Christina said that Madden has found comfort in his new pet as he learns how to deal with the school bullies.
“In a world full of bullies and hateful words, we will choose to chase love,” she said.
“I think it’s safe to say that this kitty is love, and was certainly meant to be part of our journey and Madden’s journey.”