The Times of India

The reason this mother accepted the title of Worlds Ugliest Woman will break your heart

A mother's profound love led her to become the 'World's Ugliest Woman.' Mary Ann Bevan, diagnosed with Acromegaly after her husband's death, faced rejection and unemployment. To provide for her four children, she entered and won an 'ugliest woman' contest in 1920, spending her remaining years in a freak show. Her sacrifice ensured her children's upbringing and education.