Jackson Bezzant is just like any other elementary age kid. He’s a happy-go-lucky boy who loves fishing, playing outside and hanging out with his family.
The only difference between Jackson and your average child is that he was born with a rare condition called Treacher Collins syndrome. It affects the development of bones and facial tissue.
In Jackson’s case, it means he’s nearly deaf, and he’s had to undergo surgery to rebuild his eye socket.
It’s also lead to him enduring relentless bullying from children at school – and even some adults.
His Idaho father felt “destroyed” when he learned that his son was branded a “monster” at school.
After that, the distraught dad finally decided enough was enough and set out to teach his boy’s tormentors a lesson.
Jackson’s dad Dan has witnessed this bullying time and again.
He recalls walking down the street with his son and hearing a woman pass by them before saying “Did you see that little boy’s face?”
Any parent would have a hard time not stepping in when they see their child being bullied, but Dan generally managed to keep his cool and put all of his focus into keeping his son happy and grounded.
But recently, one incident at school meant that Dan just couldn’t keep quiet any longer.
Jackson Bezzant was eating breakfast in the school cafeteria when three older boys approached him.
They started taunting the little boy, calling him “ugly” and a “monster”. Jackson sat there, helplessly being bullied until a teacher’s aide finally took notice and stopped the cruel torment before it escalated further.
Dan heard the story and couldn’t hold back tears – but things were far from over, however.
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