Campaign idea: Ada embraced her scars in a portrait
Ada hid away after surgery left keloid scars. Now a portrait of her has hung in a major national exhibition.
This story
Ada developed keloid scars after having a thyroid operation as a teenager, leaving her with anxiety about people staring. She pushed past her fears to sit for a painted portrait by Dylan, an artist who also lives with a visible skin condition. The finished portrait became a finalist in an annual exhibition, helping Ada embrace her appearance and speak out for others with visible differences.
Where it happens
UK
The charity
- Charity: Changing Faces
- Registration number: 1011222
- Based in: Sheffield, England