Real Talk

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

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Why We Need the Voice of Vitiligo – And Why it Starts with You

The voice of vitiligo – the collective voices of our doctors, lobbyists, patients and supporters…

Why We Need a Cure for Vitiligo

Living Dappled is full of uplifting stories about girls with vitiligo who own their spots.…

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To the Girl with Vitiligo Who Feels Alone

If there is one thing that I wish every girl with vitiligo could know, it’s…

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What Eating Clean Taught Me about Life with Vitiligo

Since New Year’s resolutions never seem to last, my fiancé and I started 2017 with…

What it Means to Own Your Spots as a Girl with Vitiligo

“We’re girls who own our spots” – it’s the first line of Living Dappled’s manifesto,…

What You Might Not Know about Girls with Vitiligo

Although Living Dappled just launched in June of this past year, I’ve been writing about…

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Look How Far I’ve Come: 2016 Reflections from a Girl with Vitiligo

Reflecting on the past year, I can’t help but think, “Look how far I’ve come!”…

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Vitiligo Took 100% of My Skin Color, and Now This

Over the past twenty years, I’ve watched vitiligo take over 100% of my skin. The…

Letter from the Editor: Why I’m Thankful for Living Dappled

Letter from the Editor: Each Thanksgiving, my family takes turns sharing what they are most…