A unique orphan baby born with no eyes has a new loving home for Christmas, say childcare chiefs.
Smiling Alexander K – eight months old and known as Sasha – has an exceptionally rare medical condition but is otherwise healthy.
There was interest from around the world in adopting the enchanting Russian boy when his plight was revealed two months ago.
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Smiling Alexander K – eight months old and known as Sasha – was born with no eyes in an exceptionally rare medical condition
Adoption officials in Tomsk on Wednesday announced they have found a warm and loving family in Russia and he is already with them for the festive period.
‘Little Sasha was taken into care by a Russian family from a different city,’ said a spokeswoman.
‘It happened during the last month….
‘We cannot reveal any more details about the family.’
She told The Siberian Times: ‘We are, of course, very happy for baby Sasha and wishing him and his parents all the best.’
Baby born with no eyes finds a loving home ahead of Christmas
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Adoption officials in Tomsk today announced they have found a warm and loving family for the baby boy in Russia and he is already with them for the festive period
Svetlana Syrova, the journalist who revealed the story about Sasha, said it was ‘special Christmas magic’ that led to the boy getting adoptive parents.
‘He will have sisters to play with in his new family and a summer dacha – country house,’ she said.
‘Many thanks to all those who cared about the child’s fate.
The baby’s young birth mother learned about the rare and difficult disability when she was 31 weeks pregnant.
She felt that in her circumstances she would not be able to care for him.
Sasha suffers from an extreme form of rare SOX2 anophthalmia syndrome, and was born without eyeballs.
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Svetlana Syrova, the journalist who revealed the story about Sasha, said it was ‘special Christmas magic’ that led to the boy getting adoptive parents
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Sasha has an extremely rare condition known as SOX2 anophthalmia syndrome, leaving him born without eyeballs
His case is one of only three recorded globally, and despite this unique condition, Russian doctors confirm he is otherwise in excellent health. Sasha faces the challenge of never being able to see, unless groundbreaking medical advances occur during his lifetime.
When he was put up for adoption in October, Tomsk doctor Tatiana Rudnikovich stated that Sasha undergoes regular check-ups and tests, progressing well.
To prevent facial deformities, a nurse from his Tomsk orphanage accompanied him to St. Petersburg, where they implanted small eye orbs as a precaution.
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Sasha will never be able to see unless there are stunning medical breakthroughs during his lifetime
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His nurse from the orphanage where he lived in Tomsk went with him to St Petersburg where tiny eye orbs were implanted to ensure that his face does not grow deformed
Sasha will receive new implants every six months as he continues to grow. Despite his unique condition, he’s just like any other child, playing, smiling, and enjoying activities such as swimming.
His nurse described him as a cheerful and happy baby. Sasha’s adoption profile portrays him as a peaceful and smiling child, instantly responding with smiles when he hears familiar voices.
In Russia, the primary festive celebration occurs during the New Year, with Grandfather Frost delivering gifts to children.