Logan Webb was diagnosed with Alagille syndrome, a genetic disorder that causes liver damage and bile to be absorbed by the body.
His doting parents Gemma Channing, 25, and Lloyd Webb, 27, are reluctant to go out in public after cruel passers-by branded him a ‘Minion’, ‘Shrek’ and ‘the Grinch’ because of his yellow skin.
“It puts me off going out but I have no choice sometimes and there’s always a minimum of three people who make a comment,” Gemma tells New Idea.
“It is a daily reminder that my son is super ill and his future is unknown when strangers approach me in the street or supermarket.”
Strangers often give Gemma unsolicited advice about Logan’s condition, and some even accuse her of being a bad mother.
“People assume I am not caring for my…
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New Idea (Digital) - 1 Issue, 27 April 2020