A Young Boy from Uganda

These past couple of years, pictures of this little boy from Uganda have gone viral on the internet, and we can see why. The boy remains anonymous, but his photos captured the attention of thousands of internet users across the globe. Apparently, he suffers from a medical condition known as Waardenburg Syndrome, which causes changes in pigmentation of the skin and eyes, some degree of congenital hearing loss, and other pigmentation deficiencies, such as white forelock/ poliosis or “Mallen streak.”

The genetic condition most commonly affects skin pigmentation and eye color. In the young boy’s case, he has white patches all over his hands and face. Another extraordinary feature that people love is his deep-blue ocean eyes. Well, you can’t easily look away from those eyes! Notable people with this condition include Canadian YouTube star Stef Sanjati, who has Waardenburg Syndrome Type 1.