Couple who can't smile because of rare neurological condition are getting married after bonding online
A couple with a rare neurological disorder called Moebius Syndrome, that doesn't allow them to smile or change their facial expressions, have fallen in love with each other and are going to get married soon. Alex Barker from Coventry, UK, and Erin Smith from North Carolina, US, met online in a site for people who suffer from the same condition that causes the paralysis of cranial nerves. The condition is reported to affect fewer than 1,000 people around the world. The couple got engaged after going out on just four dates.
The 38-year-old Erin told Metro: "At first, I would never have thought that I would ever fall in love with someone that was born with the same thing I was. But I mean it's not just the Moebius, we have a lot of other things in common too. It is so nice to have someone that understands me for me. I love his British accent. It makes me melt. It does, it just gives me chills."
