Chelsea’s story: “I will stand up for Eden and everyone with a visible difference”
Eden was born with a lymphatic malformation. Her mum Chelsea now advocates for tackling the stigma of visible difference.
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.
Eden was born with a lymphatic malformation. Her mum Chelsea now advocates for tackling the stigma of visible difference.
Paulette believes that we must teach our children that visible differences are positive characteristics.
Tatyana is a burns survivor. She shares her story of adjusting to life with a visible difference.
Kimberley writes about her eight-year-old son Charlie, who has raised thousands for Changing Faces and was awarded a young heroes medal.
Lottie writes about how people's reactions to her visible difference don't stop her from going after what she wants in life.
Hannah, 15, is from Biggar, Scotland. She joined Changing Faces’ Youth Action Group to meet other young people with visible differences.
David, 13, has the skin condition bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma. He wants to help change attitudes about visible difference.
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.
Inclusive Minds ambassador Hilary writes about parenting a child with visible difference, and why diversity in books is so important.
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.