Charlie Vaughan, 27 years old, is only 121 cm tall. She has what is known as “dwarfism.” Her husband, Cullen, has a different form of dwarfism. As a result, doctors warned the couple about potential risks if they decided to have children. Despite this, today they have three children.
Charlie was diagnosed with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, while Cullen was diagnosed with hypochondroplasia, a rarer form.
Since their conditions carry multiple risks beyond short stature, they were cautioned before making the decision to start a family.
Doctors explained that they had only a 25 percent chance of having a child of average height, and the same chance of having a child who might not survive.
In 2015, Charlie became pregnant with their first child. That same year, their daughter Tilba was born. Like her mother, she was born with achondroplasia.
After their daughter’s birth, the family created an Instagram account to share their life, with all its joys and challenges.
Tilba grew into a happy and lively girl who, over time, charmed everyone around her. However, it wasn’t easy. The couple had to do everything possible to raise Tilba in a way that protected her from criticism and negativity.
Despite the doctors’ warnings, the couple decided to have another child, who was also diagnosed with the same condition as the mother.
Now, the family has over 300,000 followers, and Charlie uses their page to dispel misconceptions about dwarfism and support people facing similar challenges.