Parents will do anything to protect their children, and for Celine Casey and her partner, that meant making a difficult decision for their newborn daughter, Vienna. When Vienna was born in April 2021 in the U.K., Celine immediately noticed a dark mark between her baby’s eyebrows. Doctors assured her it was harmless — a rare congenital melanocytic nevus (CMN), affecting only about 20,000 babies — but its prominent placement worried the new mother.
She feared the stares, questions, and potential cruelty her daughter might face as she grew older. As Vienna began interacting with the world, Celine noticed people staring and treating her differently.....
