Throughout 2021, researchers from the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) have been working in partnership with Caring Matters Now to produce an online support resource for our teenage members. Our teenage members supported the development of the Teens Resource by sharing their insights and thoughts about the content they would find most important and helpful,…
Meet our Lovely Young Ambassador Mia I’ve always been consciously aware of my birthmark, but I can’t say that it’s ever really bothered me. I’ve been blessed with kind family and friends that never made me feel singled out or weird because of my birthmark. People either would act like it was completely normal or…
Introducing our Young Ambassador Orla. This Air Cadet with CMN has successfully navigated her way through tricky times building inner strength. Finding peace with her birthmarks will help her soar through life. My name is Orla, I am 14 and I was born with CMN. I had a CMN on my lower back removed when…
We would like to say a huge thank you to those who took part in Stepping Up for CMN back in 2021. See below to find out what they had to say about why they decided to take part. Frankie Melia & Family Cycled 30 miles a month “It was great to set a physical…
I am Nicholas, I am 15 years old and I have a vision; for all individuals to be accepted in society for who they are. My outlook on life is, if we all embrace each other’s differences, no matter what they are, the world will be a better place. I have a passion for face…
Scott’s story began on 22nd January 1972, our 1st child. After a long labour Scott came into the world at Oxford Street Maternity Hospital in Liverpool weighing 9llb 13oz. When Scott was born he was taken straight out of the delivery room and I never got to meet him for another 12 hours. Scott’s dad…
We are delighted to announce that our Young Ambassador Jasmin has now completed Level 1 of our Young Ambassadors Programme!
What made you want to feature in the Comic Relief Red Nose Day campaign? As a Caring Matters Now Young Ambassador, I want to raise awareness of CMN as well as strive to increase the the number of individuals with a visible difference in the media. Two years ago I joined Zebedee Talent, the world’s…
Despite 2021 being another difficult year of lockdowns and restrictions, we have been blown away by the fundraising efforts of so many!
At the end of 2021, Jessica’s husband Peter and their two children, Pascale & Jasper, chose a winner and a runner up to receive the 2021 Jessica Ma Award.
We are delighted to announce that our Young Ambassador Elspeth has now completed Level 1 of our Young Ambassadors Programme!
