Canadian-born model Chantelle Brown-Young is the first and only model who suffers from “vitilligo”—a rare condition that causes depigmentation of the skin, due to malfunctioning of the immune system.
Instead of letting her disorder define her and submit to the bullies in school, she decided to take control and turn her life around when her family moved from Canada to Chicago.
Chantelle is currently a finalist on America's Next Top Model and has started receiving assignments for photo shoots and magazine spreads—she wants to inspire the world that one can pursue and reach their dreams against obstacles and setbacks.
[via Oddity Central]