Seven-year-old Madden Humphreys of Oklahoma was born with two rare conditions — a bilateral cleft lip and complete Heterochromia iridum, or different-colored eyes. And he hasn't had it easy. One cat that looks exactly like him changed his life forever.
Madden's mom told LoveWhatMatters that one of her friends had posted an image of a cat with eyes just like Madden's — one hazel and one blue — in a cleft moms group. The kitty was at a Minnesota rescue group. But this cat didn't just have the same rare eye condition. He was born with a cleft lip, just like Madden. "We knew immediately that this kitty was meant to be part of our family," Humphreys told LoveWhatMatters. "We knew they were destined to be best friends."
"We're usually not spontaneous people, but we knew that we were meant to love this kitty," she told LoveWhatMatters. "Moon, the kitty, and Madden are the perfect companions for each other. In a world full of bullies and hateful words, we will choose to chase love. I think it's safe to say that this kitty is love, and was certainly meant to be part of our journey and Madden's journey."
"It started out as fun for the family and friends who knew Madden's story, but if it can raise awareness for clefts, and maybe even spread a bit of kindness and positivity, we think that's a good thing," she told Fox News.
You can follow Madden's and Moon's adventures on Instagram by following @maddenandmoon.
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