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…
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…
My name is Georgia, I am 18 years old and I am a Young Ambassador with Caring Matters Now. I am excited to be a part of the team and to be able to help younger people affected by CMN and to gain new skills and confidence. I was born with bathing trunk CMN and…
My name is Maddie, I’m 15 and was I was born with CMN. Living with CMN, although it is very challenging at times, has also been a positive experience for me. When I was little my parents always told me that I had ‘special skin’, and this helped me with my confidence around my CMN…
My name is Jamie, I am 15 years old, live in Croydon and am in year 10. I have a large CMN on my back and I have had 2 operations to remove CMN on my face. I have had a lot of experience Caring Matters Now, all positive, and I’m going to do the…
My name is Phoebe, I am 16 and I was born with a giant CMN on my face and satellites all over my body. The process to remove my facial nevus began when I was one week old and finished when I was six. I have a skin grafted face and over 500 satellite Nevi.…
As a fifteen-year-old with CMN, which covers my back arms and legs, I have endured many hard times as well as amazing and inspiring experiences. Having CMN evidently makes me stand out when I don’t necessarily want to and makes people stare when (you guessed it) I don’t want people to stare. Having these special…
As a teenager with CMN, I have been through a lot, including name calling and mimicking. My CMN is located on my nose and right cheek. I had my first of 6 operations at 8 months of age at Great Ormond Street Hospital, all performed by the wonderful Mr Bulstrode. I first attended a Caring…
Scarlett Scarlett is a mature, self-assured and friendly 13-year-old, currently living in a small community within the Cotswolds. Scarlett is passionate about the Arts, a talented actress and dancer who has recently been signed to a London talent agency. What sets Scarlett apart from her peers is her CMN, which covers the majority of her…
