Real stories

Prisha talks about how sharing her story has helped others and discusses her workplace experiences as a person with a visible difference.

Paulette explains how being open and honest about her birthmark has helped her to feel much more confident in her own skin.

Changing Faces campaigner Shannon shares what it took to embrace her birthmark and how social media has been helpful.

Support from family has meant Peter has always been comfortable in his own skin and feels positive about his visible difference.

Meeting people with visible differences helped Changing Faces campaigner Eleanor open up about her port wine stain birthmark.

Rachel, who has a birthmark around her eye, has discovered that living with a visible difference gives her empathy for others.

AJ has a port wine stain birthmark on his face. Building up his confidence and resilience helped AJ live the life he wants to.

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.

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

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

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