My story
I discovered my first white patch when I was 13. I was lucky to grow up surrounded by love and acceptance, which gave me a strong foundation for living confidently with vitiligo.
Years later, during one of the hardest periods of my life, I watched my skin change much more rapidly. After losing my younger sister to cancer, my perspective on life changed too.
I didn't want to spend my life fighting my skin or letting it decide how fully I lived.
I wanted to live beyond it.
Why I Created MyPatchPower
MyPatchPower is built around a simple belief: acceptance comes first.
The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi — finding beauty in imperfection and change — deeply connects with how I've learned to see my own skin.
MyPatchPower is my way of turning that belief into something useful: a story that helps children understand vitiligo, confidence resources, and personalised designs inspired by the unique shapes of our own patches.
Still Learning
I'm also curious about how the way we live can support our overall wellbeing. In October, I'm beginning my Nutritional Therapy Practitioner training, and I'll be sharing parts of that journey as I learn.
This isn't about trying to "fix" vitiligo. For me, it's about accepting the skin I have while continuing to learn how I can care for myself — body and mind.
