My son had a small spot of vitiligo developing on his chin when he was in first grade. We thought it was an allergic reaction from the acid in sodas and/or orange juice. The small spot got bigger and lighter until it was the size of a thumbprint. I decided to take him to his pediatrician and he referred us to a dermatologist.
When the doctor started talking about taking skin from different parts of my son's body to cover the loss of pigmentation on his chin, I did what most mothers do when they receive unpleasant news about their children. Yes, I fainted and fell on the floor. When I woke up, I was the one on the examination table and my son was sitting in a chair next to me holding my hand. My son and the doctor were both smiling. I guess I must have hit the floor pretty darn hard, huh? :)
Anyway, the doctor prescribed some cream for my son to be applied daily. He also instructed us to give him one adult vitamin per day and to make sure he receives plenty of sun. Did I ever think of Michael Jackson when I looked at the vitiligo on my son's face? Yes, a few times because people kept referencing it to Michael Jackson; they didn't know the correct medical term. During that time, Michael Jackson was on the news everyday anyway because he was fighting for his freedom in 2005.
To make a long story short, God is always watching over his children. The vitiligo on my son's face disappeared and so did the disgusting charges against Michael Jackson, because he was found not guilty.
PRAYER CHANGES THINGS
