Hannah’s story: “I feel free in my skin”
Seeing other people with visible differences helped Hannah, 25, accept her scleroderma scars. Everyone deserves respect, she says.
Real stories
Read or listen to real stories from people affected by visible difference, their parents and families, as well as Changing Faces staff and volunteers. Inspired to share your story? We’d love to hear it – share your story now.
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Rory’s story: “It breaks my heart that people go through similar experiences”
Rory, 26, is from Scotland. He became an active campaigner for Changing Faces so he could use his experiences to help others.
Hannah’s story: “I should be treated the same as everyone else”
Hannah, 15, is from Biggar, Scotland. She joined Changing Faces’ Youth Action Group to meet other young people with visible differences.
Catrin’s story: “There is no ‘perfect’ way to look”
Burns survivor Catrin, 25, came to terms with a life-changing accident and is now a Changing Faces ambassador and an Avon model.
David’s story: “My skin has given me my personality”
David, 13, has the skin condition bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma. He wants to help change attitudes about visible difference.
Julie’s story: “I am in no way limited by looking different”
Julie lost all her hair at 14 due to alopecia. Joining a community of people with visible differences helped Julie accept herself.
Craig’s story: “I am no different to anyone else”
Craig, 12, is a Changing Faces Youth Action Group member. He wants people to understand what it's like to live with a visible difference.
Shankar’s story: “That was the day I became the real me again”
After gaining the courage to go make-up free, Changing Faces ambassador Shankar, who is 26, no longer lets his vitiligo define him.
Michael’s story: “I usually meet stares with a smile”
Changing Faces champion Michael explains what life is like as a burns survivor, and how he deals with reactions to his visible difference.
Tulsi’s story: “I wear my scars with pride. Each has its own story”
Burns survivor Tulsi uses her experiences to help others, and wants better representation of people with visible differences.
Brenda’s story: “I work with my hair loss rather than hide from it”
Brenda, 33, is a Changing Faces champion who has alopecia. Becoming a model helped her accept and embrace her visible difference.
Richard runs the world’s highest marathon for Changing Faces
Richard, who was born with a port wine birthmark on his face, writes about running the Everest Marathon for people with visible differences.