These Twin Sisters Hope That By Facing The World With TCS, They Can Inspire Other Young Adults To Love The Skin They’re In
When identical twin sisters Ella and Annah Kryzanowski of Edmonton, Canada, were born, they were diagnosed with a genetic condition known as Treacher-Collins syndrome (TCS).
TCS is rare and characterized by distinct head and facial abnormalities. These abnormalities often involve the underdevelopment of the jaw, cheekbones, mouth, and palate– which can cause difficulties breathing and eating.
According to Seattle Children’s Hospital, only one in every fifty thousand newborns is diagnosed with TCS. And even though Ella and Annah received the same diagnosis, they refused to just be a statistic.
Of course, this was far from an easy feat for the twins. They were in and out of the hospital regularly from the moment they were born and slowly began to realize that they looked different than other kids their age.
But, according to the girls’ mother, Michelle, the fact that Ella and Annah had each other to lean on and look to was everything.
“I do think it would be harder if there was just one of them. You know, you have that best friend who looks just like you, and that is a great form of support,” Michelle said.
Still, Ella and Annah have had to fight to be accepted for who they are their entire lives.
Ever since they were little girls, the twins recalled being offered plastic surgery. But, they always turned the procedures down– because even though the twins did not always love their appearances, they came to appreciate their unique differences as beautiful.
Instagram; pictured above are Ella and Annah
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“We feel like it [plastic surgery] is a lot of unnecessary pain, and I am already happy how I am,” Annah said, “When I was younger, I used to not think I was that pretty. But now, when I look in the mirror, I do think I am beautiful.”
“And I don’t need to change. Like, I wouldn’t be changing it for myself,” Ella added.
Back in June of 2021, the seventeen-year-old sisters also decided to share their stories with the world by creating their first-ever public Instagram account known as @Twinspirationz.
Before last year, Annah recalled how putting herself out there online was frightening.
“I had never had a public social media account because I was nervous. I was still scared to put myself into the public that I would get more bullying because it’s online and people hide behind screens,” Annah explained.
But, eventually, the girls decided that their mission of spreading self-love and acceptance was more important than what anyone could ever say in a comment section.
“I want to help people when they look in the mirror feel pretty and feel beautiful,” Ella said.
And since launching their account, the twins have done just that. Ella and Annah have shared their experiences, interests, and future dreams with the world, all while inspiring young adults to love the skin they’re in.
And when asked by an Instagram follower how girls can best see their inner beauty, the twins posted a wonderful response.
“We think inner beauty is about kindness, acceptance of others and self, and showing one’s unique personality.”
“We hope that everyone can begin recognizing and cultivating their own inner beauty by focusing on their own contributions to their friends, family, and the world. Everyone has strengths to share.”
To learn more about Ella and Annah and keep up with them as they go to college, you can visit their Instagram account linked here.
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