Face Equality: Greek Campaigner on Eroding Prejudice of Looking Different
Christian J. Hadjipateras with his family in 1992. Credit: Christian J. Hadjipateras
Face Equality is a global campaign to advocate for individuals who look different. The week of May 17 to 24 is dedicated to creating a world where everyone is treated fairly, no matter how they look.
Now living in Greece, Christian J. Hadijpateras, is helping to promote the campaign for Face Equality. Hadjipateras has had 30 surgeries to correct the craniofacial anomalies that marked the beginning of his life.
Face Equality in Greece
” width=”1080″>Hadjipateras was born in London in 1984 with craniosynostosis. The bones of the skull fuse prematurely. Tests invitro do not detect this craniofacial anomaly. He also had a bilateral cleft lip and palate, hypertelorism-when the eyes are abnormally far apart, abnormal kidneys and hearing loss. His hairline and eyebrows were also set too high.
After 30 Surgeries Fighting for Face Equality
Christian J. Hadjipateras with his family in 1992. Credit: Christian J. Hadjipateras
London-born Greek Christian J. Hadijpateras has had 30 surgeries to correct the craniofacial anomalies that marked the beginning of his life.
Now, back in Greece, he is helping to promote the campaign for Face Equality, a global campaign to advocate for individuals who look different from what is usually considered the norm.
” width=”1080″>The week of May 17 to 24 every year is dedicated to creating a world where everyone is treated fairly, no matter how they look.
Challenging start of life for Hadjipateras
Hadjipateras was born in London in 1984 with craniosynostosis, in which the bones of the skull fuse prematurely. Tests in vitro do not detect this craniofacial anomaly. He also had a bilateral cleft lip and palate, hypertelorism (when the eyes are abnormally far apart), abnormal kidneys and hearing loss. His hairline and eyebrows were a