Robert Hoge
Different Periods of Life
Accomplishments
Impact on the Status Quo
Less Known Details
Born on 23 July 1972 in Brisbane, Australia
Underwent first surgery at 5 days old
Brought home weeks after birth
Decided not to have facial reconstruction at age 14
First to go to college in his family
Published "Ugly" at age 41
Survived 24 surgeries
First to go to college in his family
Won the Ditmar awards in 2006
Was a Worlds Fantasy Judge in 2008
Wrote multiple bestseller books
Even when birthed with multiple birth defects, he still overcame those challenges and is the person we hear about today
Proving that just because you are outside of the social norm, doesn't mean you can't do anything
Proving that being ugly doesn't affect him in any way
Proving through tough times, he persevered and became what he wanted to be
One of the medical breakthroughs, where he survived through multiple high risk surgeries
He compared himself to a lump of clay
He had 4 toes on his right foot and 2 toes on his left foot
If he hadn't had those surgeries and blocked the flow of fluid that cushioned his spine and brain, his head would have swelled up and have killed him
Robert did not come back home on the day of birth - he was left at the hospital by the mother for a few weeks before he was taken
Born with a massive tumor in the middle of his face and had 2 deformed legs