{"id":4770,"date":"2025-11-18T14:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storieshub.xyz\/?p=4770"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:32:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:32:14","slug":"bullied-boy-rescues-cat-with-matching-cleft-lip-heterochromia-iridum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storieshub.xyz\/?p=4770","title":{"rendered":"Bullied Boy Rescues Cat With Matching Cleft Lip, Heterochromia Iridum"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cLast week, a friend of mine posted an image of a cat in our cleft moms group chat. This kitty was taken in by a rescue group in Minnesota. We knew immediately that this kitty was meant to be part of our family.<\/p>\n

Not only does he have a cleft lip like our 7-year-old son Madden, but he also has complete heterochromia iridum like Madden. They were destined to be best friends. It\u2019s funny how a pet can make you feel less alone.<\/p>\n

Heterochromia iridum is when a part of the iris has at least two colors. Complete heterochromia iridum, where the eyes are complete different colors all together, is quite rare, existing in less than 1% of the population (I\u2019m told). That plus the cleft lips is exceptionally rare.<\/p>\n

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We have friends that kindly helped fund a road trip so that we could travel from Oklahoma to Minnesota to adopt this sweet kitty and bring him home.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re usually not spontaneous people, but we knew that we were meant to love this kitty. Moon, the kitty, and Madden are the perfect companions for each other. In a word full of bullies and hateful words, we will choose to chase love.<\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s safe to say that this kitty is love, and was certainly meant to be part of our journey and Madden\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m stunned at how this all played out. It sounds silly, but fate willed these two together. There\u2019s no other explanation.<\/p>\n

This kitty was so far away from us. I\u2019m amazed that we found out about him, and even more amazed by the friends and strangers that helped us get to him and adopt him.<\/p>\n

Everyone needs a friend, and everyone needs to feel understood. I\u2019m so thankful Madden has Moon.<\/p>\n

Not only so that both he and the kitty have a relatable and sweet companion, but also, I hope Moon helps Madden realize that being born unique in an incredible thing; that he is magic. These two handsome guys truly are a wonder.<\/p>\n

I had no intention of our family getting attention from this at all, but if anything does get attention, I truly hope it benefits kids with cleft lips, if only to raise awareness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Madden previously went viral for this inspiring anti-bullying video celebrating his differences after he was bullied on the school bus. Now he\u2019s got a precious four-legged friend to reinforce just how special their differences make them.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be mean to other people that are different. We\u2019ve already been through a lot of hard stuff,\u201d he proudly says in the video. \u201cShow everybody kindness! You\u2019re missing out on a lot of awesome people if you\u2019re being a poophead to them. If somebody\u2019s being mean to you, be nice to them. Because the most unlovable people need love the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

Madden\u2019s mom told Love What Matters the bullying \u201cbroke his spirit\u201d at the time, but she\u2019s confident Moon will help her son\u2019s confidence soar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were a few kids saying really ugly, mean things to him. It really broke his spirit and he had a rough year. The bullying still rears its nastiness once in a while, but the only thing we can do is try to change our perception on bullies, and try to change the way it affects us.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there will probably always be an unkind person that we\u2019ll encounter. It will always sting and hurt, but we can\u2019t control other people\u2019s behavior, so we will just try our best to change our own mindset.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re full of shortcomings, just like every other human, but we will always try our best to show others kindness, even when we face our most difficult adversary, even when we\u2019re standing up for ourselves, and even when we feel like being kind is the last thing we want to do in a difficult moment.<\/p>\n

I just want Madden, and our other two boys, to grow up to be good people, and have healthy mindsets.\u201d<\/p>\n

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