Many people love capturing photos of their newborns and sharing them with others. Patricia Williams was no different. She took adorable pictures of her son with great affection. However, she encountered an unpleasant surprise when she tried to share these pictures with others.In 2012, Patricia gave birth to her son Redd. The baby boy had white hair from birth, but it wasn’t until he was two months old that his mother started noticing some different things about him.

Patricia’s husband, Dale, decided to search on Google to find out the reason behind their son’s side-to-side eye movements. To their surprise, they discovered that it was a common symptom associated with albinism. Patricia had never heard of this condition before, so she was initially doubtful. However, Redd had all the typical signs of albinism, including pale skin, white hair, and eyes that moved in a tracking motion.To get an official diagnosis, the couple decided to consult with an optometrist and genetic specialists. The diagnosis confirmed that Redd had Oculocutaneous Albinism Type one (OCA1), a rare condition that affects 1 in 17,000 people worldwide.Patricia remembered the excitement among the hospital staff when Redd was born. Everyone was eager to see the baby with white hair and blue eyes. However, Patricia didn’t think much of it at the time because both she and her husband, as well as their firstborn son Gage, had blonde hair.A month after bringing Redd home, Patricia noticed that his hair was incredibly white, shining in the sunlight. Even when she tried to cover his eyes, he would still track objects and never look away