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Chemotherapy is a difficult and painful treatment for anyone with cancer but, for many patients, one of the worst side effects can be hair loss. That’s why Sarahenna, a henna body art business in Washington, US, is donating time and expertise…
Photographer Rebecca Dann was diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition causing her spine to curve sideways, when she was just 4 years old. Now, she’s using art to challenge the stigma around disability. The photoseries, aptly named “I’m Fine”, aims to…
A college student who became obsessed with looking like a model lost so much weight that doctors warned her she might die if she took a shower. Katy Hogg, 20, from Lincoln, UK, started dieting when she was 17 after seeing images of…
When mom-of-three Jai Eastwood discovered she had cancer in both breasts and would have to have a double mastectomy, she was terrified. But she’s now feeling more beautiful than ever, and decided to celebrate that in a stunning photoshoot. Photographer…
Melanie Lynch, 37, suffered extreme eczema for most of her life and ended up addicted to steroid creams for over 30 years after receiving them as treatment for her flaky skin. Melanie’s eczema steadily worsened, forcing her to use the treatment on…
46-year-old grandmother Belinda White from Yorkshire, UK, claims to have “the body of an athlete” and to be “the real life Benjamin Button”, all because she eats nothing but fruit. Belinda, who believes she now looks half her age, is…
Say hello to Kelly Brook. She’s a model, an actress and according to a study conducted at the University of Texas, she has the perfect body. The university selected the 34-year-old as an example of the “perfect figure” after taking…
18-year-old Charlene Colechin from Derbyshire, UK, has shared shockingly graphic images of the “reality” of meningitis after the bacterial infection left her fighting for her life in hospital. She hopes the photos will raise awareness of how serious the disease…
Fall is a time when we’re all partied out from summer vacations, and we start to think about the future. It can also be a time when we lack motivation, as the days get shorter and colder. If you’ve got…
Losing weight is an incredible journey that demands determination, mental strength, and willpower, but these incredible transformations show just how worthwhile that journey is. #1. It’s amazing how much difference losing weight can make to a person’s appearance. #2. Not to…
California high school senior Alina Ramirez shared a photo on Twitter earlier this month of a list titled “101 Ways To Cope With Stress.” The list was given to her by her Intro to Psychology teacher, Brett Phillips. “He knows…
#1. Reduce the appearance of acne. Crush 2-3 uncoated aspirin tablets and mix them with lemon juice, then apply it to the offending pimple. Leave for a few minutes before washing off thoroughly and watch that blemish disappear. #2. Remove calluses from…
Emilia Grabarczyk is thought the to be tiniest baby ever to have survived premature birth after being born at 25 weeks weighing just 8 ounces — that’s less than the average grapefruit. Born in the German city of Witten, Emilia…
Heidi Williams has been a rape victim and sufferer of PTSD, anxiety, and major depression. When she almost lost her 6-month-old child, she even attempted to commit suicide. View this post on Instagram But those dark days are now buried in her past, thanks…
Back in 2013, photographer Leilani Rogers wanted to document breastfeeding moms nursing in public as a way to destigmatize it. “The response was so positive that year that in 2014 I invited other photographers to join me,” Rogers explained. What started…
17-year-old Andrea Sierra Salazar is a teen battling cancer. Since she was 13 years old, she wanted to become a model. Her latest fairytale-inspired photo shoot shows her at her most radiant — and without a wig. After losing her…