My ‘Ninja Turtle baby’ boy was born with a shell — he’s my superhero

Clearwater, Florida toddler James McCallum, nicknamed “little Ninja Turtle” due to a rare skin condition resembling a turtle shell on his back, faced rapid growth of the condition, affecting 75% of his back and impacting his daily life.

After surgery at 2½ months, no internal growth was found. His parents joined a supportive Facebook group and began tissue expansion treatments, aiming for complete removal by summer.