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World Service,02 Oct 2023,40 mins

The moment that made me love my face

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Imagine spending decades avoiding mirrors because you hate your face. This was a reality for Jono Lancaster for much of his life. Jono was born with a rare genetic condition called Treacher Collins Syndrome or TCS. It affected the way his facial bones developed while he was in his mother's womb and meant that he was born looking different from other people. It was when Jono caught sight of himself in a mirror one day at the gym that everything changed. He's written a memoir called Not All Heroes Wear Capes. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: June Christie Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Jono Lancaster. Credit: Debbie Todd) (Film clip used in Lost and Found plug: from The Wizard of Oz\Victor Fleming\MGM)

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