FYSOT 2018 Under 18s – Battling Body Image and Surviving with Scars – Michelle Elman & Allie Wildgoose
Michelle Elman, Body Positivity Activist and Coach, Author of Am I ugly and creator of Scarred Not Scared Campaign. Allie Wildgoose is a Changing Faces Champion and star of the Face Equality Campaign.
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Filmed as part of series of films highlighting the impact Cerebellar Mutism has on not only the patient but also the families. We hear from mum Michelle who talks about Madeline’s experiences.
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The work continues on Jolly Olly and things are getting noisy, the important toilet has arrived but still no engine?! Friend Michelle is up from the city to give a helping hand but the digger seems to be far too […]
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Filmed at Teenage Cancer Trust’s – The Way Forward. Here we hear siblings of cancer patients Kiasha Flynn-Naidoo and Michelle Hampton share their thoughts on what is lacking when it comes to sibling support.