Real stories

Lindsay’s dad has a vascular anomaly. Together they campaign for Changing Faces and raise awareness of visible differences.

Graham has a port wine birthmark on his face. With the support of his family, he has boosted his self-esteem and positivity.

George has a rare skin cancer which causes tumours. He wants to help other people with visible differences feel accepted.

Jude and Shankar chat about how lockdown has affected their wellbeing and share the different ways they’ve been taking care of their mental health.

Natalie and Phil discuss the challenges of living with a visible difference during the pandemic and how they’ve stayed healthy, positive and connected.

Rory and Adam talk about their experiences during lockdown and how it recalls times when they were younger and experienced self-isolation.

Finding a community helped Bronwen regain her confidence. Now she campaigns to support other people with visible differences.

Robin writes about his daughter's role in Malory Towers and his pride that she's a role model for others with visible differences.

Kirpal, who has vitiligo, feels passionately about embracing what makes us unique and raising awareness of visible differences.

Amba, who has two birthmarks, gained the confidence to go makeup-free and now helps other teens with their visible differences.

Marie-Joelle’s son Benjamin was born with Goldenhar syndrome. She shares advice for other parents of kids with visible differences.

Rachel, whose baby daughter Freya has a birthmark on her cheek, believes passionately in raising awareness of visible difference.