No one gave her much needed attention when she was a child, constantly she was being bullied because of how she looks and everyone wasn't too kind. But that didn't deter Melanie Gaydos, a 27-year old fashion model who is now living the dream she only thought was impossible when she was a child. When she was little, she was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that left her bald and without any teeth,which causes growth abnormalities that has spoken out about her determination to break into the fashion industry. Early in her life, it discouraged her and left her feeling unwanted and left out. But she showed grit and determination, and she used it as a stepping stone to pursue her career in modelling. Her story truly is an inspiring one, and you should definitely read her life beyond her physical appearances.

Talking about her symptons, Melanie explained: 'Ectodermal Dysplasia means my pores are very small and I have very little body hair.' She went on: 'I only have three baby teeth at the moment… My baby teeth grew in and then they promptly started decaying.' But despite having the odds firmly stacked against her, the 26-year-old has forged a career as a top fashion model. Melanie explained that her modelling career began shortly after she moved to New York City. After setting up an amateur Model Mayhem account when she moved to New York, she started to get work in front of the camera. And she's really been celebrating success, including starring in the Mein Herz brennt music video for successful German heavy metal band Rammstein. Speaking to Yahoo Style Melanie said: "This year I’ve taken a more active approach in really truly believing in myself and who I am as a person." She explained: "I ended up meeting and starting a lot of my fashion work based off of Craigslist because there were a lot of fashion photographers on there who were looking for models who didn’t have a stereotypical look." It was, of course, difficult for her to merge seamlessly into the fashion industry. "When I go on a photo shoot and there are other industry models there, they normally don’t know what to make of me," she said in the video. "It’s difficult for me in the fashion world, because people think of me kind of as a gimmick." I wore wigs really only for societal purposes,” she said in the video. When asked about how her modeling started, she notes that her boyfriend at the time was a photographer and encouraged her to start: "I only wanted to be photographed by people who understood me." And since then, her life changed in a way she never thought would even be possible. A 360 degree turn, might we say. She fought the disease she was indefinitely born with, despite the odds being so high against her. She fought all the doubters, the naysayers, and the bullies she encountered when she was a child, and now she's living a high point in her life. Melanie’s grace and creativity have landed her in some stellar compositions that highlight her slender body, acute fashion, and bald head. Now she's an inspiring icon to everyone desiring to be a fashion model, all it takes is guts, grit, and determination in achieving the dreams you want to achieve.

Her story truly is an inspiring one, and we should definitely take note of how challenges in life surely isn't insurmountable. Melanie is a fine example of inspiration, and she's a great example for everyone. Check out her video and learn more about her inspiring story! What do you think of Melanie's stellar fashion career? Chime us in with your comments and don't forget to leave it down below!