How cruel are children, any of us knows. Everyone went to school. Everyone can remember the example of how he himself was teased because of the backpack is not on the mainstream. Or how they mocked a classmate because of acne. And the eight-year Carter problem is much more serious. A black boy has vitiligo. Who does not remember is an incurable skin disease, when the body lacks pigment. Because of this, light spots appear on the skin that do not even sunbathe. Dark skin, white spots ...A photo: @ Ricky-Stephanie Lynn Adcock Consoling a toddler with an example of a dark-skinned model, which became famous and in demand due to its unusual appearance, it was useless. His appearance he hated. After all, he would have been born this way - the disease began to manifest later, changing his face. The boy Stephanie's mother was already desperate to reconcile the child with his own appearance. Depression fell heavily on the boy. And then a miracle happened. "God heard our prayers," says Stephanie. - On the Internet, I came across pictures of a dog that also had vitiligo. It's about a 13-year-old labrador named Rowdy, he was by then a real celebrity. He has his own page on Facebook, to which more than 6,000 people have signed. The dog was diagnosed in the same year as Carter. White spots on the black muzzle of the dog were on the same places as on the boy's face: around the eyes and on the lower jaw. Too many coincidences! "Carter was shocked to see the dog, who became famous for his illness," says Stephanie.1/5Photo: @rowdyumbenhowerPhoto:@Ricky-Stephanie Lynn AdcockPhoto: @Ricky-Stephanie Lynn AdcockPhoto: @Ricky-Stephanie Lynn AdcockPhoto: @Ricky-Stephanie Lynn AdcockRowdy and Carter simply had to become friends. Of course, there was no talk of giving the boy a dog. The owner adores her dog, despite all his peculiarities. But the child was not denied an acquaintance with the furry celebrity. And it was love at first sight. Carter and Rowdy now spend all weekends together. “They became friends instantly,” recalls Stephanie. “Carter and Rowdy have only known each other for a month, but the changes are already noticeable. My son has become much more self-confident and has learned to accept his uniqueness. Maybe someday he will appreciate it.