Real stories

Lola was born with a strawberry birthmark. Here, her mum Lucy talks about the importance of representation and the birthmark community.

Millie struggled to deal with people’s comments and reactions. Since working with Changing Faces, she’s grown in confidence and feels much happier.

Ashley and Jordan have already experienced negativity towards their son Theo's birthmark, prompting them to raise awareness of Theo's condition and offer tips to others in similar situations.

Gemma’s son, Finley, has a rare condition known as lymphangioma. She shares her family’s journey and hopes for Finley’s future.

When Kimberley’s son, Charlie, didn’t get into his choice of secondary school, it was an upsetting time. Today, Kimberley shares how they moved forwards.

Danielle’s son, Malachi, was born with complex health conditions. Today, Danielle reminds people to be respectful and kind before commenting on a child’s visible difference.

Kate's son William was born with the condition Treacher Collins Syndrome. She shares her family's journey and hopes for William's future.

With help from our Support and Information line, Vikki learned how to respond to stares and questions about her child’s appearance.

Watch Debbie’s story about being a parent to a child with a birthmark and the struggle her family faced in getting the right support.

Georgia has two sons, Theo and Jude, who were both born with clefts. She wants to educate people to be more accepting of difference.

Ela, 11, was born with a bilateral cleft lip and cleft of the soft palate. Ella and her parents share her journey of acceptance and how Changing Faces has helped.

Kiri has alopecia, and when her daughter Paiva also started losing her hair, it pushed her to accept their visible differences.