truly's video: No Ears Or A Jaw - But I Still Found Love BORN DIFFERENT

SUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj 24-YEAR-OLD Katelynn has a rare condition called Treacher Collins syndrome, which affects facial development. For Katelynn, that meant she was born without a jaw, which in turn resulted in her tongue blocking her airway - so doctors acted quickly and fitted a tracheostomy to enable her to breathe. She was also born without ears and wears a hearing aid - but Katelynn has always dealt with her symptoms and remained fiercely independent. However, the judgement she received from other children growing up was a real challenge for her - she was "stared at, laughed at, pointed at" and peers called her "names like frog or alien." At its head, Katelynn no longer wanted to go to school. At the age of 10, though, Katelynn discovered a passion for dancing, which became an outlet for her and still is to this day: "Dancing is my way of letting things go and letting things out of my system instead of screaming or punching walls." 14 years on, Katelynn has taken her captivating routines to TikTok, where she went viral overnight - something she accredits to her boyfriend of two years, Montre, who initially suggested sharing her talent with the world. Katelynn also acknowledges how significant his support has been, as she has faced nasty comments remarking on her facial difference in response to her videos. Montre told truly: "I feel like they've got too much time on their hands. We kind of just look at it like 'OK, you want to be negative. Is there anything better you can do with your life?'" Through many years of finding dating to be daunting, Katelynn had "never met a guy" like Montre and with him now by her side, she has the confidence to defy anyone who seeks to bring her down: "The relationship that I have now, it makes me feel good. I don't feel like I have a condition, I don't feel like I'm any different, I don't feel any less of a human. I'm in my own place, I'm living life, doing what I've got to do. If you're worried about what I do, keep watching!" Follow Katelynn: https://www.tiktok.com/@alr.bxmbi Videographer: Brandon Santiago Series Producer: Kim Nguyen Producer: Tom Buckman Casting Producer: Liz Bland Editor: Alex Saunders If you have an amazing story and want to appear on the show, please email trulycasting@futurenet.com and the team will be in touch! Click below to follow your favourite Truly shows on social media! TikTok: Truly - https://www.tiktok.com/@truly_show Transformed - https://www.tiktok.com/@transformedshow Love Don’t Judge - https://www.tiktok.com/@lovedontjudgeshow Snapchat: Born Different - https://bit.ly/3XluKiQ Hooked On The Look - https://bit.ly/3Xi0UM6 My Extraordinary Family - https://bit.ly/3XkEDNJ Love Don’t Judge - https://bit.ly/3Z05bFe Dating Different - https://bit.ly/3XkRbEU Miami Muscle - https://bit.ly/471TQX8 Rahki’s World - https://bit.ly/3yL9lX3 Brand New Me - https://bit.ly/3MtxpRb Bling Life - https://bit.ly/3Xi0Agv Transformed - https://bit.ly/45bDs3R Shake My Beauty - https://bit.ly/3Z18hZH Facebook: Born Different - https://www.facebook.com/BornDifferentShow/ Hooked On The Look - https://www.facebook.com/HookedOnTheLook My Extraordinary Family - https://www.facebook.com/myextraordinaryfamilyshow Love Don’t Judge - https://www.facebook.com/lovedontjudgeshow Shake My Beauty - https://www.facebook.com/ShakeMyBeauty Truly - https://www.facebook.com/TrulyShow/ Instagram: Truly - https://www.instagram.com/trulyshow Born Different - https://www.instagram.com/borndifferentshow/ Shake My Beauty - https://www.instagram.com/shakemybeauty/ Hooked On The Look - https://www.instagram.com/hookedonthelookshow/ Love Don't Judge - https://www.instagram.com/lovedontjudgeshow/ WhatsApp: Truly - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7rMHN3LdQb9EImSq1k Born Different - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7LtVj5vKAECosskZ3W Shake My Beauty - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zwHg3QxRwc7oziV2f Hooked On The Look - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va73ZzGFsn0jE5Qccg2K Love Don't Judge - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6nERS3wtb0ygxXSl3X My Extraordinary Family - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7KtwY4Y9lltHCqba2N Transformed - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7EJ2y4inor5ddlOe1z