Mother furious after Facebook removes pictures of her baby boy born without a nose

Mother-of-three Brandi McGlathery claims the pictures were removed because a pro-life group posted a story about her son Timothy and they were deemed too controversial

A mother was left angry after Facebook removed pictures of her baby boy who was born without a nose.

Timothy Eli Thompson was born premature on March 4 without any nasal passages or sinus cavities, a condition so rare it only has a one in 197 million chance of happening.

His mother Brandi McGlathery claims the images were removed because a pro-life group tried to promote Eli's story and they were deemed too controversial.

The story was shared 30,000 times in six hours and the ban was lifted after complaints.

Brandi, from Alabama, told WKRG: "I posted the status with a link about it saying no one's going to keep me from posting photos of my child.

'If I can see completely distasteful things on Facebook all day long, then I can post a picture of my son.

'He was everywhere and he broke the internet!"

Anger: Brandi was left fuming after Facebook removed pictures of Eli



Brandi said she'd received sickening messages asking why she hadn't had an abortion.

But a GoFundMe page set up for Eli has so far raised more than £27,000.

She added that she just wanted Eli "to be happy and happy with himself".

Eli had to undergo a tracheotomy at only five days old.

Doctors hope to be able to drill nasal passages in Eli's skull which will allow him to breathe when he is older.


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Brandi wrote on the GoFundMe page: "He will have to have a tracheoomy & a feeding bag inserted into his stomach, which is also not what I expected.

"I would be so grateful for anything anyone could spare, but if you cannot afford to help with money I will be just as appreciative for prayers for my sweet Eli.

"He has a long road a head of him & we need all the support we can get."