Tessa Evans, born without a nose, came into the world on Valentine’s Day in 2013.
Her family and people from around the world love and praise her every day.
Less than 100 people worldwide have the same condition as Tessa.
Her mother praises her „charming“ mindset and her „unwavering courage.“
Tessa is strong and lives eight years after being the first person to receive nasal implants, leading her life to the fullest.
Her condition doesn’t prevent her from „doing anything.“
Parents Grainne and Nathan Evans were shocked when their Valentine’s Day baby came into the world without a nose.
The pregnancy was normal, and there were no signs of problems.
Tessa, from Maghera, Ireland, was born without a nose due to Bosma-Arhinia-Microphthalmia Syndrome (BAMS).
The National Institutes of Health report that there have been fewer than 100 cases of this condition in medical history.
It is also challenging to treat because the disease is so rare.
For Tessa, this means she cannot smell or breathe through her nose, but she can still cough, sneeze, and catch a cold.
„It was funny when she sneezed for the first time, but we found out it actually came from her chest,“ said her father Nathan.
„But that little bit of normality was quite pleasant.“
When she was less than two weeks old, she underwent surgery to insert a tracheostomy tube into her mouth, allowing her to eat and sleep normally.
Tessa was the first person to receive a cosmetic nasal implant to replace the missing part.