For most of my life, I thought I was alone. I’m now in my early sixties, and until a few years ago I had never knowingly met another person with Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN). I didn’t even know what my skin condition was called. It was simply something I had lived with for more than…
DetailsMy name is Abby, I am 29 and from Liverpool. I have CMN covering my back and slightly onto my abdomen with multiple birthmarks and moles across my body. I spent majority of my childhood and teenage years in hospital having multiple laser surgeries, dermabrasions and naevus removal to reduce the appearance of my CMN.…
Details29 years ago, my beautiful daughter, Katy, was born. A second child for Rob & I to complete our family alongside her brother, Danny. She was born with a large CMN on her leg. 29 years ago, less than 10% of the population had internet access to be able to research these conditions on, so…
DetailsMy name is Charlotte. I am from Surrey and I was born with a large scalp CMN that also covers my right ear, as well as smaller satellites across my body. When I was born, the operating room was filled with confusion. I was healthy enough to go home; however, the head paediatrician who could…
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