MAN WHO GREW UP IN FOSTER CARE CARE REUNITES WITH LONG LOST BEARDED MOTHER

A man who grew up in foster care because of an abusive father was shocked when he discovered that his long-lost mother is the world record holder for the woman with the longest beard.
Richard Lorenco, 35, of Kansas was abandoned by his father in a motel room aged 4-years-old. Over the next seven years he was moved around seven foster homes and he says he coped by pretending his mom was a famous rock star.

In a recent episode of Shocking Family Secrets, Lorenco describes his ‘complete shock’ when he found out that his mom, 64-year-old Vivian Wheeler, was in fact a famous circus performer, who held a Guinness world record for her 11-inch beard.

Lorenco says that despite the unusual nature of her profession, he thought it was ‘really cool’ when he found out his mom had spent her life as a famous side show performer, using the stage name Melinda Maxie.
When Lorenc finally made contact with his mother after more than 30 years he was surprised to find out about her unusual life, but heartened to finally meet her. ‘I had a loving mother the whole time,’ he explained on a recent episode of Shocking Family Secrets, which airs on the Discovery Fit and Health Channel.

His mother told him how they had escaped from her abusive husband, but he had tracked them down and snatched her child.
As a result of his difficult childhood, Lorenco had chosen to spent most of his adult life focused on the future and building a new life with his wife and two young daughters.

But when a back injury led to questions about his family medical history, Lorenco decided the time was right to find out about his biological parents

Six weeks after filing his request with the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, Lorenc received a letter saying his biological mother was a Wheeler of Bakersfield, California

The letter also informed him that both his mother and his maternal grandmother had been born with a condition known as hypertrichosis or werewolf syndrome, which meant that even as children they had facial hair.

The letter also stated that his mother had born a hermaphrodite, with both male and female reproductive organs, although as a baby the male genitalia had been removed because the parents wanted a girl.
If Robert Lorenc had a traumatic childhood, it pales in comparison to his mom.

Wheeler’s father had told her to go and work in the field of performing at the age of five years - with a salary of $1,000 per month he sent to the house - because he was ashamed of her.

She might have a beard but she seems to be at peace, after all worse illness and conditions have been seen!!!

 

culled from dailymail.co.uk