My beautiful daughter Eirinn was born with a bathing trunk nevus that covered most of her back. Only a handful of satellites were present initially, and over the years more appeared over her arms, legs and face. After an MRI ruled out any neurological complications, we were content that thankfully the CMN was cosmetic only,…
DetailsMy brother has CMN on his back, we have attended multiple Caring Matters Now events before. Having a sibling with a difference has taught me to accept others who have differences. I like that we get to meet new people through the charity & we get to go to fun places. With my DofE, I…
DetailsAt the start of 2021 we were all living in lockdown, with very little knowledge of what the next 12 months would hold. For the first half of the year, we continued to be impacted by the pandemic with the ongoing cancellation of all our face-to-face support events and fundraising events. During this time, we…
DetailsTeachers Testimonial In late August 2021 a little 6-year-old boy who has Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) started in my class. CMN is a skin condition that can be life-threatening, presenting itself in large, dark brown birthmarks which can cover up to 80% of the body. I had read several articles about CMN in preparation for…
Details
