🎙️ That’s a wrap on Season 1!
Huge thank you to all my incredible guests and everyone who’s supported the podcast so far.

Following great advice from Suzi at The Scars, I’ll now be working in shorter, intentional seasons allowing space to reflect, improve, and balance other advocacy projects.

This season opened my eyes even more to the discrimination people with visible differences face, and how damaging comparative suffering can be. I’m proud to be part of a space where empathy and support come first.

Got feedback? I’d love to hear it. See you in Season 2 💛

#VisibleDifference #PatientAdvocacy #PodcastUK #DisabilityAwareness #SeasonFinale #FacialDifference

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Molly Patch discusses her journey with Alopecia Universalis. Molly shares her candid experiences of losing her hair at 18, navigating societal perceptions, and building confidence. From personal struggles to finding humour and support, this conversation offers an inspiring look at living with a visible difference. Learn how Molly transformed her challenges into strength and became an advocate for self-acceptance.

Key topics:
- Living with alopecia
- Mental health and visible differences
- Building confidence
- Overcoming societal expectations

#VisibleDifference #Alopecia #SelfAcceptance #MentalHealth

Episode links:
https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/mollypatch/
https://www.zbdtalent.com/uk/

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I speak with Crystal Marshall , an actor, advocate and cancer survivor who lives with a facial difference. Crystal shares her journey of being diagnosed with cancer just days after her 18th birthday, navigating the trauma of facial surgery, and reclaiming her place in the arts industry despite the barriers society tried to place around her.

From being told she’d never act again, to seeing herself represented on a wall she never imagined she’d be on, Crystal’s story is one of strength, self-advocacy, and defying expectations.

We talk about:
• Her harrowing experience with early surgical consultations
• The emotional impact of a facial difference
• Feeling dismissed in healthcare settings
• The importance of seeing surgeons’ previous work
• How she found pride, visibility, and purpose through storytelling and representation

This conversation is about more than survival, it’s about ownership, identity, and becoming the role model you once needed.

💬 Let us know what part of Crystal’s story resonated with you most in the comments.

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#LifeWithADifference #FacialDifference #CancerSurvivor #RepresentationMatters #ChangingFaces #CrystalMarshall #DisabilityAdvocate #FaceEquality #VisibleDifference #PodcastInterview

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