Mama Cax Model Mama Cax participating in Olay's “Face Anything” New York Fashion Week makeup-free runway show, New York City, 2018. (more) Mama Cax Haitian American model Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mama-Cax Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Britannica Websites Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Mama Cāx - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Cacsmy Brutus, Mama Cāx Written by Sophia Decherney Sophia Decherney is a freelance writer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Sophia Decherney Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 13, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts Also styled: Mama Cāx (Show more) Byname of: Cacsmy Brutus (Show more) Born: November 20, 1989, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. (Show more) Died: December 16, 2019, London, England (Show more) Mama Cax (born November 20, 1989, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died December 16, 2019, London, England) was a Haitian American advocate for people with disabilities and a model with a rising career. She is perhaps best known for challenging the fashion industry’s standards by modeling with her crutches and making her prosthetic leg visible. Cax was born Cacsmy Brutus in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She was the eldest of five daughters, followed by her sisters Sabienne, Lei, Cassline, and Ashley Brutus, of parents Marie Vilus and Cacsman Brutus. At age 14 Cacsmy Brutus was diagnosed with ...(100 of 618 words)

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