Carlos explains situation

Carlos Vella, the 14-year-old boy featured last week, has said that he enjoys a healthy relationship with his natural parents. Carlos was born with a condition which left him with a bald patch on his scalp, until he found suitable medical treatment...

Carlos Vella, the 14-year-old boy featured last week, has said that he enjoys a healthy relationship with his natural parents.

Carlos was born with a condition which left him with a bald patch on his scalp, until he found suitable medical treatment last year. He was legally adopted by his grandparents five years ago after spending time living in an institute.

However, unlike the impression given to The Sunday Times, he does not feel that he was abandoned by his natural parents. Carlos went through three gruelling operations to gain his full head of hair, which he now proudly shows off.

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