[*mazedsalv**]

Very surprised this was not mentioned at all on his VT or by the press before, but this is on this site.

http://cristianmjc.com/biography/

Born in Blackburn England with a benign tumour on the left side of his head, he was raised in the village of Mellor near Blackburn. At the age of 3, he suffered from a rare disease known as Kawasaki’s Syndrome, which can be fatal. This caused total deafness in his left ear, which led to numerous hospital admissions and outpatient appointments.

The removal of the tumour left Cristian MJC with a large scar and combined with his deafness created problems with classmates and teachers who didn’t understand his deafness properly. This lead to him attending 4 primary schools in total.

After witnessing the death of both his maternal grandparents, and the effects ‘Meningitis’ had on his father, he became sure he wanted to study medicine and become a doctor. What fascinated him, was possessing the ability to alleviate the pain suffered by many, through his own personal skills.

People online were laughing at his breakdown and a few posters said (on DS) "Oh yeah, I'm sure you had a tough life". Never judge anyone. You don't know what someone has gone through. You can't assume someone has had an easy life based on how they act, they look etc...

[Firewire]

Surprised he didn't use this a sob story, that's respectable tbh. Very sad story.

[Rob!]

Wow.

Tbh he'd have done himself a few favours if this had been mentioned, because at the minute he looks like a bit of a cock.

[Jemal]

What a guy, I'll always defend him on here

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Jemal

What a guy, I'll always defend him on here

Same.
I think people are too quick to judge. Especially on DS.

[Mystic Mock]

Well done to him for not using it unlike some contestants that shall remain nameless.

[Gusto Brunt]

Liked him from the word go.

Glad I wasn't one of those who made fun of his diary room breakdown.

[jyunga]

It's his own website though... you don't think anything in there is exaggerated to help drive his music career?

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by jyunga

It's his own website though... you don't think anything in there is exaggerated to help drive his music career?

Why would he make something that up? That's ridiculous.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

Why would he make something that up? That's ridiculous.

I agree, some people clearly are blinded though.

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by jyunga

It's his own website though... you don't think anything in there is exaggerated to help drive his music career?

There is no exaggeration in that bio, just facts, and I doubt he would make something like that up.

[y.winter]

I did wonder about his scar.
It's sad to read about his past, I give him credit for not using it in his VT.
I think he's trying to compensate over it by working out and proving himself in so many ways to be "one of the group" - so he got frustrated when it seemed not to work. I think he'd better off losing all of this and not trying too hard to impress (that's however why I didn't warm to him) - it will be then when he'll really shine.
Good luck to him with that.

[andybigbro]

That's such a shame! It's great he's overcome such troubles.

I wonder if he'll ever let the other housemates know.

[Vanessa]

Awwwwwwww!

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

Very surprised this was not mentioned at all on his VT or by the press before, but this is on this site.

http://cristianmjc.com/biography/

Born in Blackburn England with a benign tumour on the left side of his head, he was raised in the village of Mellor near Blackburn. At the age of 3, he suffered from a rare disease known as Kawasaki’s Syndrome, which can be fatal. This caused total deafness in his left ear, which led to numerous hospital admissions and outpatient appointments.

The removal of the tumour left Cristian MJC with a large scar and combined with his deafness created problems with classmates and teachers who didn’t understand his deafness properly. This lead to him attending 4 primary schools in total.

After witnessing the death of both his maternal grandparents, and the effects ‘Meningitis’ had on his father, he became sure he wanted to study medicine and become a doctor. What fascinated him, was possessing the ability to alleviate the pain suffered by many, through his own personal skills.

People online were laughing at his breakdown and a few posters said (on DS) "Oh yeah, I'm sure you had a tough life". Never judge anyone. You don't know what someone has gone through. You can't assume someone has had an easy life based on how they act, they look etc...

well said!

[bots]

With respect, many people overcome disabilities in their lives. He clearly doesn't want it to be an influencing factor, so why should anyone else try to make it one

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

With respect, many people overcome disabilities in their lives. He clearly doesn't want it to be an influencing factor, so why should anyone else try to make it one

True, but it doesn't stop those sob stories on X Factor and BGT. So my respect is there that he didn't mention it in the VT to garner up sympathy.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

aww

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

True, but it doesn't stop those sob stories on X Factor and BGT. So my respect is there that he didn't mention it in the VT to garner up sympathy.

This makes me love him even more.

[AnnieK]

Obviously he doesn't want it to define him....fair play to him.

[Shaun]

Poor guy

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Obviously he doesn't want it to define him....fair play to him.

i wonder if he has mentioned any of this in the House.

[Drew.]

Poor bloke

[Jemal]

It does say alot about him not to use it in his VT.
I always did wonder what that scar was

[Trasadkel1]

Credit to him. He has had a tough life by the sound of it.