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.
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Burns survivor Catrin, 25, came to terms with a life-changing accident and is now a Changing Faces ambassador and an Avon model.
David, 13, has the skin condition bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma. He wants to help change attitudes about visible difference.
Julie lost all her hair at 14 due to alopecia. Joining a community of people with visible differences helped Julie accept herself.
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.
After gaining the courage to go make-up free, Changing Faces ambassador Shankar, who is 26, no longer lets his vitiligo define him.
Changing Faces champion Michael explains what life is like as a burns survivor, and how he deals with reactions to his visible difference.
Burns survivor Tulsi uses her experiences to help others, and wants better representation of people with visible differences.
Brenda, 33, is a Changing Faces champion who has alopecia. Becoming a model helped her accept and embrace her visible difference.
Overcoming bullies helped Prisha accept her condition. She's determined to help others by raising awareness of visible difference.
Against the odds, Rhona, who has a cleft lip and palate, became a singer. She now helps people with visible differences feel comfortable.
Sam is a Changing Faces champion who has a cleft lip and palate. He and his mum Claire explain how they cope with people's reactions.
Marcus is a Changing Faces champion with a facial cleft. Meeting people with visible differences has helped him build resilience.