A father from Idaho is requesting that parents teach their children about bullying. Jackson, his seven-year-old son, became a target because of a rare medical issue that scarred his face. Despite his school’s efforts to halt the bullying, Jackson has shown suicidal intentions.
Dan Bezzant revealed the terrible circumstances in a Facebook post in 2017. Unfortunately, its message regarding bullying has not changed. That day, at the start of the school year, he overheard older students refer to his son as a “monster.”
“I simply sobbed in my car, bawling my eyes out, not knowing what to do.” “I published the essay as an appeal to parents to educate their children and make them aware of the problem,” Bezzant explained. “It was a dire situation, and I couldn’t even enter the house.” This has been going on for a while, and it’s been a buildup of things that have simply crushed me—it still chokes me up.”
“No one should be made to feel this way simply because they are different.”
Jackson was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a condition that affects the development of facial bones and tissues. This frequently leads to undeveloped facial bones, particularly cheekbones, as well as tiny jaws and chins, as well as hearing loss, eye abnormalities, and cleft palates. It affects around one in every 50,000 people. As a result, Jackson suffers from a 74% hearing loss. He is, nevertheless, a youngster who likes sports, video games, and being outside.
Even though his parents are separated, the bullying bothers them both. Jackson’s mother, Kelley Bezzant, revealed that Jackson wanted to stop wearing his glasses and hearing aids to school due to the taunting. Worse, he desired to wear a mask so that the bullies “couldn’t see my face and it covers my eyes.”
In a viral Facebook post, Bezzant recalls his son’s constant bullying. Until Jackson even mentioned suicidal thoughts. “Jackson has voiced those thoughts previously, and he has stated them a few times in the last several months,” he says. “That’s what really broke me down.” He shouldn’t feel that way—no one should feel that way just because they’re different. ”
Bezzant’s popular article triggered a flood of emotions. Anyone who read his remarks could sense his powerlessness and agony.
Photo credits: Dan Bezzant on Facebook
Despite Jackson’s school’s best efforts, it is difficult for the personnel to monitor him at all times. So much bullying occurs just outside of their sight. As a result, Bezzant urges his parents to intervene.
This post was shared over 41,000 times and liked 14,000 times. People volunteering to be Jackson’s buddies bombarded Bezzant with texts. A well-known Treacher Collins supporter named Jono Lancaster also offered to meet with Jackson’s students.
Meanwhile, Bezzant hoped that his message would reach out to everyone, not just those with Treacher Collins. Bullying occurs everywhere and affects a wide range of people, including adults. “Bullying is a significant problem that has to be addressed,” he stated. “No one should feel the need to murder themselves because they aren’t like everyone else. It’s terrifying, and I don’t want anyone else to go through it. ”
Fortunately, Jackson had a bright future ahead of him. He’d attended a few local events, even becoming the honoree at a couple of anti-bullying rallies. He has made friends who watch out for him at school, and there are images of him with friends, doing sports, and advocating against bullying on the Supporting Jackson Bezzant Facebook group.