Devastated By The News

According to Ivanka, “When I found that out, I was stunned at first and those cruel and harsh words lingered on me long after I had left the doctor’s office. I didn’t understand why me.” And it was a very difficult thing to hear as a young child, and just as painful for her parents and siblings too.

Being Completely Terrorized

Plus growing up completely different from other kids her age, the children around her were quite mean. Ivanka was terrorized, bullied and tormented by the neighborhood kids. And to make matters worse, it was painful to deal with all the hurt and pain caused by others, especially when she already felt like she was already hitting rock bottom.