'Most burned girl to survive' finds peace in Scot village after Brexit abuse
The mother of a young woman severely disabled in a fire as a baby say they are finding ''peace, warmth and kindness'' after moving to a Scottish village - when hurtful comments in England became worse post Brexit.
Dorah Jones, 30, suffered serious burns in infancy when her home caught fire in the South African shanty town where she lived.
She has been known as the 'most badly burned girl in the world to survive'.
Until 18 months ago she was living with her adoptive mum Bronwen Jones in London - but the pair then moved to Castletown in the Highlands.
Bronwen, 67, says she has been worn down over the decades by hurtful comments people have made regarding her daughter’s appearance.
And she says things became worse after Brexit - when attitudes on social media and in the public seemed to become more callous.
They are now settled into their new home - and Bronwen even sent a candid letter about her daughter and the abuse she has suffered to people in the village.
Recent video shows a delighted Dorah dancing to the music of a local accordion player.
Dorah Jones, 30, suffered serious burns in infancy when her home caught fire in the South African shanty town where she lived.
She has been known as the 'most badly burned girl in the world to survive'.
Until 18 months ago she was living with her adoptive mum Bronwen Jones in London - but the pair then moved to Castletown in the Highlands.
Bronwen, 67, says she has been worn down over the decades by hurtful comments people have made regarding her daughter’s appearance.
And she says things became worse after Brexit - when attitudes on social media and in the public seemed to become more callous.
They are now settled into their new home - and Bronwen even sent a candid letter about her daughter and the abuse she has suffered to people in the village.
Recent video shows a delighted Dorah dancing to the music of a local accordion player.
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