Real Talk

Let be real – living with vitiligo isn’t always easy. Here’s where we have those raw conversations, together.

Disease, Condition or Disorder? How We Talk about Vitiligo Matters

Is vitiligo a disease, condition, or disorder? The answer is all of the above. Yet…

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How to Be Yourself When Your Identity is Changing Before Your Eyes

Standing in front of the mirror today, I hardly recognize the girl I was as…

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4 Ways to Love Yourself, Spots and All

If you struggle to love yourself – and especially your vitiligo – you aren’t alone.…

What It’s Like to Lose 100% of Your Skin Color

Standing in front of the mirror today, I hardly recognize the girl I was as…

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Your Skin is Beautiful: The Power of a Compliment

“Your skin is beautiful.” Four words spoken to me by a stranger in the grocery…

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Vitiligo: One Diagnosis With So Many Emotions

This past April, my ten-year-old son Titus was diagnosed with vitiligo after he woke up…

Why It’s Okay to Struggle as the Parent of a Child with Vitiligo

I worry about my daughter and her vitiligo – all the time. So as I…

I Found Out I Had Vitiligo… Two Months After My Son

This year I became a vitiligo mom and a vitiligo patient. My son and I…

The Problem with Celebrating Vitiligo (as Something Beautiful)

We have a problem – one that is dividing the global story about vitiligo and…