Pastor To Sugar Baby - Strangers Buy My Kids Gifts | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY
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FORMER pastor Nikole Mitchell has become a millionaire through creating adult content. The mother-of-three previously featured on Truly when she was a couple of years into her career as an adult model and life coach and since then, she has entered the world of luxury dating - getting paid to go on dates. She now earns between $30,000 - $100,000 a month with her adult content. Nikole said: “It makes me so proud because now my kids can look at me and never think ‘my mom struggled’.” The model has built a loyal fanbase who have bought her ‘so many things’ including gifts for her children too. She said: “My fans are so good to me and not just to me, they’re so good to my children.” The life coach said she gets negativity on a weekly basis and the comments that judge her parenting sting as she is proud and protective as a mother. Nikole said she has worked to create a supportive environment for her children, she added: ”We’re very open and honest and have conversations that I think would make most families blush.”
Videographer: Joe Roberts
Producers: Kim Nguyen, Emika Berry, Mel Jefcoate
Editor: Renee Wong
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I Would Choose My Prison Husband Over My Mom | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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Kat met her partner Lazy when they were both 13 years old when they were childhood sweethearts. But the couple lost contact after Lazy moved away. Three years ago Lazy found Kat through her Facebook and told her that he was now in prison. Kat explained to Love Don't Judge, "I am engaged to a prisoner who is doing life plus 35 years". They rekindled their love through phone calls, letters, emails and when Kat can visit him. She shares her story on TikTok, speaking about how they make it work. However, some of the feedback has been negative. Kat has been criticised for letting Lazy become her daughter's stepfather. One commenter said, "Why are you taking that girl to a prison to see a man that's not her father...you whack!" Other ones said, "You seriously need to wake up, this guy is a loser" and, "Time to move on babes, you deserve better." In the video she confronted those who condemned her choices, "I just want to say something to the haters, at the end of the day it's not something for you to understand. I'm not promoting unhealthy relationships, I'm just promoting my relationship." Adding, "All relationships have ups and downs, all relationships are different. I'm just here to share my story." Kat also has dedicated supporters, who watch her TikTok lives every day. Her supporters commented, "You guys look so good together, can't wait for him to come home, period" and "You guys will be together forever". Haidee, Kat's mother also had reservations about the relationship, she said, "I don't like him, I don't agree with the relationship." In the episode Kat sits down with her mother to discuss why Kat feels Lazy is the man for her.
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Videographer: Rajah Samaroo
Producers: Yasmin Walker, Kate Moore
Editor: Jonny Poole
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I Lost 330lbs To Save My Life | BRAND NEW ME
MIKE GORMAN once weighed over 500lbs thanks to a food addiction - but the inspired 47-year-old has now lost a staggering 330lbs. Mike, from Rhode Island, has struggled with weight his entire life leading to a roller coaster ride of extreme highs and lows. Mike told Truly: “I was over 200lbs at 10 years old and that was the first time that my family got me on a diet." But as Mike first began to lose some of his weight, it managed to creep back on and he developed a strong food addiction. Mike couldn't control the addiction and he carried on eating whatever he could get his hands on... Mike tried everything to lose weight and knew something had to change otherwise his life was at risk. Fast-forward to today, and Mike has lost an incredible 330lbs through his strong-will and determination.
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Cyber Goth To Beach Babe - Everyone Loves It | TRANSFORMED
EMMA Vogt loves neon colours. Describing her look as rave goth, the DJ mixes spikes, PVC, black clothing and accessories with neon elements to create her look. Emma also owns a jewellery business where she designs accessories that match her style too. Today, she is being transformed into a ‘beach babe’ look with the help of a makeup artist, Caly. Emma surprised herself with how much she enjoyed it. She said: “I wasn’t expecting it to look this good.” But will her husband and friend love it too?
Social Media:
Emma: https://www.instagram.com/electronicbodymemes/
Caly - Makeup Artist: https://www.instagram.com/cakedbycaly_mua/
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Jessica Alves: I'm Finally Getting A Feminine Voice | HOOKED ON THE LOOK
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TRANSGENDER woman Jessica Alves witnesses the results of her vocal feminisation surgery for the very first time on camera. Three years ago, 39-year-old Jessica began her physical transformation into a female body. "I didn't know that I was transgender, but I knew that I was different. Other people knew that I was different, my family, friends, and the boys at school who used to physically bully me only because I was different", Jessica reflected. "I wasn't like these people, then I realised that I was transgender." She has spent over £800,000 modifying every inch of her body over the past 18 years, including a breast augmentation and gender reassignment surgery. However, her latest medical procedure is one of the most integral parts of her personal journey. In this episode, Jessica goes to Kamol Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand for facial and vocal feminisation surgery. She explained to Truly why this step was so important: "I'm just so excited about this surgery, today is the very last day of my life - that I'm actually going to sound and look like this." She will be supported by her friend Darcie, who is also a trans woman and underwent the same procedures at the clinic previously. "You are judged on your face and your voice. The results are life-changing", Darcie explained. Jessica will see the dramatic changes in her voice levels for the very first time and reveal how she feels about it to Darcie.
Videographer: Florian Witulski
Producers: Kate Moore, Nathalie Bonney, Yasmin Walker
Editor: Tani McDowell
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Bullied For My Weight - Now I'm 150lbs Down In A Year | BRAND NEW ME
A 28-year-old woman has lost 150lbs after her middle-aged mum outshone her during a hike. Danielle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin struggled with her weight since a young age. Due to bullying Danielle became very introverted - and found comfort in food, consuming around 3,000 calories a day. At her heaviest, Danielle weighed 340lbs and struggled to find clothes that fit her larger frame. The first time Danielle tried to lose weight was in 2015, in preparation for her sister’s wedding - but after the wedding she lost her motivation. It wasn’t until a hiking trip with her mum and sister Kelsey that Danielle decided to change her life around. Danielle began a strict diet and exercise regime and over a year lost an amazing 150lbs. Five years after her sister’s wedding, Danielle tries on the very same bridesmaid’s dress she wore on that day.
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Vampire Barbie Gets A 'Girly' Makeover | TRANSFORMED
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VIKTORIA describes her style as “Vampire Barbie'' she loves lace, corsets and the colour dark red. Growing up Viktoria says around age 12 she became an Emo but was bullied out of it and tried more to fit in, however once she left school she realised she wouldn't let people's opinions of her stop her from being who she wants to be, and adopted her goth aesthetic. Viktoria says “I often get judged because of the way I look” and when she’s out in public she’s even had people take pictures and laugh at her. Viktoria believes “Everyone is free to do what they want” and says “People shouldn’t judge people on how they look, I do not judge anyone based on how they dress”. Although Viktoria says she loves goth and metal music she says “People only expect me to listen to gothic bands, but it’s quite fun to switch it up sometimes” so people are usually surprised to know that she’s also a big fan of Lana Del Rey, she is somewhat a guilty pleasure of hers and loves her soft pink coquette aesthetic. Viktoria wants to switch up her look completely and transform into a coquette girly - inspired by Lana Del Rey. She will be revealing her transformation to her partner Jack and friend Timea, who have never seen her outside of her Vampire Barbie aesthetic. Will they love it or not?
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Videographer: Cara Brown
Producers: Yasmin Walker, Kathryn Lewsey, Terri Hughes
Editor: Hailey Wang
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I'm 34 & He's 62 - I Don't Have 'Daddy Issues' | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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Alan and Jessica are in an age gap relationship, they have 28 years between them. Jessica is 34 and Alan is 62. They met just over 10 years ago through a mutual friend at a party. When they first met, they never discussed ages so were not aware of an age gap. Jessica was not attracted to him at first, but really liked him as a person. After she started to intervene with his style and dress sense she started to feel an attraction grow and decided that she wanted to be with him. “I always say Alan fell in love, and I walked in love”. 9 months after meeting, Alan proposed. Due to the process being so quick, a lot of friends and family didn’t agree with them being together and didn’t show up to the wedding. Jessica knew from that day that the only way people would take them seriously was if they were to stay together and they did just that. They just celebrated their 10th anniversary. When Alan first met Jessica’s dad (also called Alan) it was extremely awkward, Jessica blames it on him going through a bad time at the time, but it probably had something to do with Alan being the same age as him and also having the same name! He even went as far as saying his own daughter has daddy issues! Alan (Jessica’s dad) has now come round to the idea of the relationship a bit more. In this episode of Love Don’t Judge we hear Alan and Jessica discuss the relationship with Jessica’s dad.
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https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicazirk
Videographer: Adams Wood
Producers: Yasmin Walker, Kate Moore
Editor: Reuben Yarwood
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I'm 'Punished' If I Break My Husband's Rules | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY
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Brandi and Laz Robinson look like a pretty conventional couple: Laz, 38, works in solar engineering, Brandi, 36, is a stay at home mum who (pre-Covid19) homeschools their three kids and has a penchant for coupon shopping. But behind closed doors they practice domestic discipline, a type of relationship which sees Laz dole out punishments to Brandi, from line writing to spanking. Domestic discipline is where one partner takes on the dominant rule maker (and enforcer) role, while the other partner is the submissive. In the case of the Robinsons, Laz is the ‘head of house’, or HOH, while Brandi is the ‘taken in hand’ or TIH. It also adheres to traditional gender roles with Brandi doing the cooking and housework, while Laz looks after the garden and related manual chores. The pair, from Columbus, Ohio, claim that being in a domestic discipline relationship has made them closer as a couple.
Videographer: Max Rodriguez
Producer: Nathalie Bonney, Ruby Coote, James Thorne, Kim Nguyen
Editor: Beth Angus
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7 Beautiful Couples Living With Rare Differences | BORN DIFFERENT
LIVING with a rare condition is hard, but so is finding love. These incredible couples found each other because of what makes them truly unique. They have come together and not only face living with some of the most challenging conditions in the world, but also the prejudice that comes with that. Making them some of the most inspiring couples out there.
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Vampire Goth To Girl Next Door - Will I Hate It? | TRANSFORMED
WILLOW Von Witcher was in fourth grade when she asked her mom if she could go to school in a vampire cape. And from that moment, there was no turning back. The now 24-year-old describes her vampire look as ‘creepy cute’; it typically features heavy pale makeup on the skin and dark lips and eyes. Willow almost exclusively wears black and avoids pastel shades or anything that she says: “looks like puke”. Having looked like a vampire for so long Willow transformed into a VSCO girl for the day, complete with scrunchies, oversized tees and a sun kissed beach babe makeup look. But after dressing as a vampire for so long what would Willow’s mum make of her pared back transformation?
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I Beat My Food Addiction & Stage 4 Cancer | BRAND NEW ME
AT 320lbs, Jessica Beniquez from Spring Hill, Florida, started her weight loss journey in 2016. Growing up, Jessica was always overweight and it was not until after graduation she finally put her foot down. Jessica told Truly: “I was just sitting in bed watching Netflix and I would binge watch for a good two months. After that, I was like I am done with this." Jessica was stuck in a dangerous routine of watching four to five hours of TV and eating which was causing her weight to increase. She wanted to feel and look better and decided to make the journey to a brand new self. "I was just lazy. I just didn’t want to do anything or talk to anybody. I was drawn into the show and just didn’t want to get off the couch. As well as binge watching TV, Jessica would fry a lot of her food in oil. "I would cook like deep fried food corn dogs, French fries, chicken strips, chicken nuggets, mozzarella sticks. All of it. I would fry it. It's crazy like thinking back on my old eating habits because now, forget it. So gross."
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I’m Officially The Tallest Kid In The World | BORN DIFFERENT
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OFFICIALLY the tallest kid in the world, Jase, is a sweet 10-year-old boy who stands at a staggering 6 ft 3” due to a condition called ‘Gigantism.’ This condition means that Jase’s body releases extensive growth hormones in his pituitary gland, causing him to grow at a much quicker rate than an average 10 year old kid. Jase has grown taller by 5 inches each year and will continue to do so, unless he has a surgery to remove the growth in his head that will prevent him from growing further. Though he is resistant towards having surgery, one of the things Jase loves about his condition is how tall he stands above his peers at school, especially during football games, where every child and parent shake at the thought of him playing. Being six times the size of his friend Truman, the gentle giant is not only growing externally but also internally, as his organs and appetite grow to match his frame. Despite his appearance, Jase is a normal, loving 10-year-old boy who embraces being the ‘tallest kid in the world’.
Videographer: Randal Crow
Producers: Kim Nguyen, Tom Buckman, Courtney Buabeng
Editor: Dalene Low
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From Army Men To Husband & Wife | LOVE DON'T JUDGE
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JUSTIN and Chance met in the army during their basic training just over two years ago, they both say they got on well, talked a lot, got closer and started a relationship and nicknamed each other “Battle boos!” When they first met, Justin identified as a straight male and Chance as a gay male, a year into their relationship Chance said she wanted to transition to female. Chance warned Justin about the judgement he would face being with her and gave him an option to end the relationship which he declined - they've now been together for two years and married for one. Chance says she is constantly judged on TikTok and plagued with comments about not only being trans but a trans soldier too. Even though the couple says they are always judged, they continue to educate others on TikTok about their journey hoping that other soldiers will also find the courage to be who they want to be.
Disclaimer: These views do not reflect those of the DOD or U.S. Army.
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https://www.tiktok.com/@chancejohnson0
https://www.instagram.com/lnonlyme/
Videographer: Erik Nuenighoff
Producers: Yasmin Walker, Georgia Embling
Editor: Garry Sykes
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7 Beautiful Couples Living With Rare Differences | BORN DIFFERENT
LIVING with a rare condition is hard, but so is finding love. These incredible couples found each other because of what makes them truly unique. They have come together and not only face living with some of the most challenging conditions in the world, but also the prejudice that comes with that. Making them some of the most inspiring couples out there.
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Removing 10lbs Of Skin For The Body I Deserve | BRAND NEW ME
A WOMAN declared morbidly obese has lost 250lbs and had 10lbs of excess skin removed. Corey Hyland says she can only ever remember being overweight. By the time she was a teenager Corey had been declared morbidly obese by doctors and she stopped looking at the weighing scales. As a result, Corey doesn’t know her heaviest weight, other than it was in the 400lb range. A decade ago, without ever imagining she would be able to transform her body, Corey decided to make changes to her diet to try and lose some weight. Despite dropping some pounds, Corey had setbacks along the way and says the big change only happened a few years ago when she started working out with a personal trainer. And in the last year, she lost the biggest amount of weight: an incredible 100lbs. But with that dramatic weight loss came a large amount of excess skin that left Corey feeling underwhelmed with what her body now looked like. Having excess skin removal surgery was the final reward.
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267lbs & Addicted To Takeout - Until Now | BRAND NEW ME
A WOMAN from Pennsylvania has transformed her body after losing over 100lbs through healthy eating and exercise. Rachelle Diaz confesses that she would often eat fast food such as McDonald’s and Chinese takeout every day. However once she hit her heaviest weight of 267lbs, she decided to challenge herself to get in shape and has since lost over 100lbs. Despite being a confident person both before and after her weight loss journey, Rachelle has “fallen in love” with the new version of herself and loves to flaunt her results.
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Our Mother-Daughter Relationship Isn't 'Unhealthy' | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY
CATHERINE and Gabriella describe themselves as the ‘ultimate mother-daughter duo.’ Together the pair travel, shop, model and dress in matching outfits - all the time. Catherine has two other daughters - Lauren and Sophia who the pair refer to as ‘the sisters’. They think their mom and sister’s relationship is ‘weird’. Lauren said: “Everything they do together is a little extra.” Sophia added: “Everything they do is very cringe.” Catherine and Gabriella started creating videos on social media together. Gabriella said: “People love it but they also love to hate it.” Comments have ranged from positive to judgemental and have accused Catherine of having plastic surgery to look like her daughter and living life through her. Gabriella said: “If someone says online that our relationship is unhealthy like who are you? Why would we care?” While Lauren and Sophia said they agree with some of the comments about their mom and sister being over the top, they vehemently disagree with the idea that they’re neglected as daughters. Sophia said: “We definitely get a lot of attention.” Lauren added: “We don’t need any more attention, we’re good.”
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My Giant Facial Tumour Won’t Stop Me Dancing | BORN DIFFERENT
TIKTOK dance sensation Aleazia is a local celebrity in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky - but his journey to this point has been challenging from day one. He was born with a super rare condition called cystic hygroma, which caused large fluid-filled cysts to form on his face. Doctors performed "life-saving surgery" on Aleazia as a newborn baby, as the cysts were blocking his airway, preventing him from breathing. Since then, he has lived with a trach, which acts as "another airway for safety reasons" - something that has proven crucial to Aleazia, as he suffers from regular swelling of his neck and face. The swelling occurs "every two months" on average and causes Aleazia such "agony" that he has to stay in hospital for pain treatment. Growing up, Aleazia's condition meant he faced severe bullying - with other children in the neighbourhood calling him "Mr Potato Head" and "Quagmire." His parents were his rocks through it all and gave him the confidence to ignore the name-calling, but when they passed away in 2019 and 2020 respectively, Aleazia remembers feeling "alone." Despite everything he has been through, as well as continued abuse online, Aleazia has been supported by friends and family and found escapism in his love of dance. For the past 11 years, he has been performing to passers-by on the Big Four Bridge in Louisville and made a name for himself locally and on TikTok. But Aleazia does not do it for the fame and fortune - as he told truly: "When I'm dancing I forget all my troubles - I can be myself, I feel free."
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Videographer: Nate Spicer
Producers: Kim Nguyen, Tom Buckman, Courtney Buabeng
Editor: Alex Saunders
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I Covered My Tatts & Mom Called Me Beautiful | TRANSFORMED
MUM of two Amiee is an alternative tattoo model with extensive inking all over her body, including her face and heavily blacked out forearms. As well as being heavily tattooed, Amiee, now 23, also has over 12 piercings in her face alone. Amiee had her first tattoo when she was 13 and really started to get into tattoos aged 18, after she started working in a tattoo shop. A year later she had her first facial tattoo and has about 10 of them now. Amiee mostly has tattoos on her upper body and has over 50 - so far. Eventually she plans to be covered in tattoos from head to toe. Although friends and family have mostly been supportive of Amiee’s tattooed look, her parents took the longest to get used to it. What will they think seeing their daughter once again without any tattoos?
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Videographer: Jonathan Constantinou
Producers: Stephanie Stijkel, Natalia Giorgi
Editor: Hailey Wang
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380lbs & Addicted To Food - Look At Me Now | BRAND NEW ME
AFTER experiencing two traumatic events on the same day, Chris decided to turn his life around and lose an incredible 180lbs. In 2016, Chris, 29, from California, weighed 380lbs. The motivation for change came from a moment of personal hardship: a friend's suicide and his mum being sent to jail. Chris told Truly: “I found out about both things on the same day and I was really depressed and felt like a prisoner in my own body.”
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Couldn’t Fit Through The Door - Now I’m A Bodybuilder | BRAND NEW ME
KRISTA FRANCIS lost 248lbs after becoming too overweight to fit through the door whilst carrying her son. Krista has struggled with her weight since she was a teenager, weighing 386lbs at her heaviest. The breaking point for Krista came when she was unable to carry her son, Ezra, who was born with cerebral palsy, through the bathroom door having to call her husband for help.
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My Daughter Is 8 Years Younger Than Me | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY
24-YEAR-OLD Tasia Taylor is the mother of two teenagers. Tasia and her husband Drew, 26, decided to open their home to foster children and Rory, 14 was placed with them. Tasia said: “We just thought with our age, we didn't know that they would even let us take a teenager.” They then adopted Rory, her brother Isaiah, 12 and Tamiray, 16 who is Tasia’s cousin, then Tasia gave birth to Ashtyn Rose two months ago. Within two years, they went from zero to four children. The couple are both teachers and feel this has helped equip them in becoming adoptive parents but they have still been subjected to judgement. Tasia said: “People say we're too young to have adopted teenagers.” But the couple explained that they are very mature for their age and are doing their best. Their families were ‘terrified’ at the prospect of them adopting at first but became so supportive. The family are entertained by the fact that people think they are all siblings or a friendship group rather than parents and children. The couple would like to have more children and foster again too. Drew said: “We're always going to be the family for them.”
With thanks to Canton Adams - Captures By Canton Photography for their photography work featured in this episode.
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My Butterfly Skin Rips With The Softest Touch | BORN DIFFERENT
TALENTED 20-year-old makeup artist, Claudia, was born with a rare skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa - also known as EB. The condition causes a lack of collagen, which in turn means her skin is extremely fragile and blisters into wounds that can cover "up to 80% of [her] body." Nurses come in daily to painstakingly remove all Claudia's bandages, clean her wounds and then re-dress them again - a process that can take up to four hours. As well as regular pain medications, these maintenance measures allow Claudia to go about the rest of her day - but EB is progressive and there is no cure, so her condition has deteriorated over time. Her fingers and toes have gradually "fused together" over the years and she has been left with only four fingers remaining on one hand. Claudia's parents, Elizabeth and Gary, provided all of her care growing up and had to develop best practices to protect her skin "on instinct." They have witnessed the gradual progression of her condition and felt helpless at times - but more so due to the social isolation their daughter experienced as a teenager: "We watched her, for six years, suffer the loneliness. You can't fix that as a parent, you can't make friends for your child." But Claudia found an outlet for herself during her tough high school years when she was inspired by watching makeup artists online. At the age of 13, she picked up a makeup brush for the first time and has never looked back - in the years since, she has developed into a "pure artist" and has recorded makeup content from her dressing table at home, which she posts to her rapidly growing fanbase on social media. This, as well as several media appearances in support of Debra Ireland - a charity funding research into potential treatments and cures for EB - has thrust Claudia into the spotlight and she has exciting options open to her as she embarks on the next stage of her career. Her parents couldn't be prouder: "You'd have to live with Claudia to be aware of the challenges that have been put in her way and she has overcome every single one of them... She is still here, still fighting physically and mentally." And Claudia's resilience is stronger than ever as she looks ahead to the future: "My achievements have definitely boosted my self-confidence - realising that you can do great things, no matter what the circumstances are. You have this disability, but you have defied the odds in many ways."
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