Professional dancer, 22, with Huge Birthmark on her face REFUSES Surgery and says It'is Her Pride

Cassandra Naud, 22, from Alberta, Canada, was born with a large birthmark under her right eye which she has refused to have removed as she would be left with severe scarring.

 The dancer, who was once told by a casting agent to digitally erase her birthmark from her headshots, says she believes it is a positive attribute.

'My birthmark is a huge part of me,' she says.

'It makes me unique and memorable, which is especially important for the career I've chosen.'

When Cassandra was born with a huge brown birthmark on her right cheek, her parents, Richard, 60, a power engineer, and France, 50, a school caretaker, were given the option to have it removed, but concerned that it would leave her face heavily scarred, they decided against it.

Cassandra says: 'We met at an audition for a dancing role and we've been inseparable ever since. He always tells me I'm beautiful.'

Cassandra's birthmark has not stopped her from finding love and is currently in a relationship with boyfriend Patrick Cook, 21, after meeting eight months ago in Los Angeles.
 

Despite the unpredictable nature of the entertainment industry, Cassandra's parents have been supportive of her career.

 

And now the dancer wants to urge other people to love themselves - exactly as they are.

 

She says: 'People should appreciate their individuality.

'Times are changing, so don't worry about looking normal. Don't let bullies stop you and be proud of your uniqueness.'