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Sylvia Mac - On being a child burn survivor, founding Love Disfigure and campaigning to help raise awareness and support of others living with disfigurement
Welcome back to Just like the Moon (we through phases).This week we meet the force of nature that is Sylvia Mac. Syvia is the founder of Love Disfigure, Child Burn Survivor, Body Image Campaigner, Diverse Model, Inspirational Speaker, Cross Continent Swimmer, Body Image Blogger.Sylvia endured third and fourth degree burns across her body as a result of an accident when she was just three years old. The experience and her gruelling treatment left her traumatised, suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression in later life as well as suicidal thoughts. But at the age of 48 she decided she was not prepared to hide anymore. She went on the found Love Disfigure to raise awareness and offer support for those living with burns and scarring, to inspire others to be proud of their bodies. In this episode Sylvia talks about her experience of being a burn child survivor, the challenges of going through treatment, the moment she decide to stop hating her body and fall in love with her scars, and her advocacy and campaigning work trough Love Disfigure to raise awareness and show support for those living with a disfigurement.Sylvia's story is phenomenal and it is so inspiring to hear how she completely turned her life around to help herself but also to help others and create a beautiful community based on inclusivity, body acceptance and empowerment.To find out more about Sylvia's work check out her website : https://www.lovedisfigure.com/ or you can follow her on Instagram at love_disfigure.
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By LauraWelcome back to Just like the Moon (we through phases).This week we meet the force of nature that is Sylvia Mac. Syvia is the founder of Love Disfigure, Child Burn Survivor, Body Image Campaigner, Diverse Model, Inspirational Speaker, Cross Continent Swimmer, Body Image Blogger.Sylvia endured third and fourth degree burns across her body as a result of an accident when she was just three years old. The experience and her gruelling treatment left her traumatised, suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression in later life as well as suicidal thoughts. But at the age of 48 she decided she was not prepared to hide anymore. She went on the found Love Disfigure to raise awareness and offer support for those living with burns and scarring, to inspire others to be proud of their bodies. In this episode Sylvia talks about her experience of being a burn child survivor, the challenges of going through treatment, the moment she decide to stop hating her body and fall in love with her scars, and her advocacy and campaigning work trough Love Disfigure to raise awareness and show support for those living with a disfigurement.Sylvia's story is phenomenal and it is so inspiring to hear how she completely turned her life around to help herself but also to help others and create a beautiful community based on inclusivity, body acceptance and empowerment.To find out more about Sylvia's work check out her website : https://www.lovedisfigure.com/ or you can follow her on Instagram at love_disfigure.