These Inspirational Sisters Share The Same Rare Facial Disorder

Two inseparable sisters born with facial deformities are proving that beauty doesn’t have to be conventional. Asia Williams, 22, and India Walls, 20, were born with Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS), a genetic craniofacial disorder that affects the bones and tissue in the face and can also affect hearing and eyesight.Show more

The sisters, from Marion, Ohio, inherited the syndrome from their mother, Nicole, who inherited it from a great-great grandparent, and taught her girls from day one to embrace their unique beauty. After enduring years of bullying, the sisters - whose hearing has been affected by the syndrome - decided to share their story online to encourage more people with TCS to accept the traits that set them apart from the crowd.

Asia told Barcroft TV: “I won’t say that it has affected us negatively just because we were brought up and told that we were beautiful no matter what. We just took it upon ourselves and just started posting pictures and just started being us and it affected us in a really positive way.”

Their mother Nicole worked hard to boost her girls’ confidence, since they experienced bullying both in real life and online that has diminished their self-confidence for many years. The condition is hereditary.

But after one of their family photos went viral, Asia and India have attracted thousands upon thousands of followers to their Instagram, where they continue to share their story in the hopes of connecting with other people like them.