- Vitiligo
- Interviews
Charlotte's interview
How did all start?
I noticed it in 2007 on holiday in Mexico my fingertips where white it spread from there
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Doctors just agreed with me when I told them I think I have vitiligo
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
None it doesn't bother me
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
I use bath emoilent and cream for the dry skin that's it
What have been your biggest difficulties?
People thinking my skin or face is just dirty
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Family thought I was mad at start now it's more noticeable they comment a lot about it saying every tiny mark they have is vitiligo and how lucky I am that I don't care it would upset them to have it
What things have you stopped doing?
Nothing
What do you think about the future?
I hope it becomes more notiacable on my face so people don't think I just don't wash other than that it does not affect my life
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
I was in the army TA 2003 to 2010 was so much fun helped me grow as a person and 2017 I had a baby boy he is my world
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
I do everything I want nothing stops me
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
There is more to life than what lies on the surface
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
People who care don't matter and Thoes that matter dont care. Everyone is special in their own way ours is just more noticeable so embrace it.
