A baby with Down's syndrome was rejected by 20 families before a single dad decided to adopt her.
Alba was just 13 days old when she was given up for adoption by her biological mother because of her condition.
But a single dad adopted her, saying 'he felt she was his daughter 'straight away', after Alba was rejected by 20 different families.
Luca Trapanese, from Naples in Italy was granted custody of the vulnerable girl in July 2017 and Alba’s life changed forever, reports the Mirror.
Luca told the BBC : “Since I was 14 years old, I have volunteered and worked with the disabled so I felt I had the right knowledge and experience to do it.”
“When I first held her in my arms, I was overcome with joy. I felt she was my daughter straight away.
"It was the first time I held a newborn baby. Before that moment, I have always been scared. But, when I first held Alba, I knew I was ready to be her dad.”
Luca recently started documenting his journey raising his daughter and has already amassed more than 130,000 followers on Instagram .
He says the child has "revolutionised his life and everything revolves around her" and added: "She brought me happiness and a sense of fulfilment. I am proud to be her dad."
During the radio interview he also explained that his case is special because it “destroys stereotypes about fatherhood, religion and family.”
