She was born prematurely with the rare Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch syndrome. For a long time, she struggled to gain weight and needed to be fed every 10 minutes. From the very first days of her life, Lizzie was different from her peers. No one ever attended her birthday parties, seizing every opportunity to call her “ugly” and “unwanted.”

Twenty years have passed, and Lizzie is now an adult. She has begun creating motivational videos and participating in TED Talks, inspiring millions around the globe. Currently, over 100,000 people actively follow her journey.