Tom's Story (The Struggle with Vitiligo)
A while back, I came across the term "Vitiligo" and I was immediately interested in knowing everything I could about it. Vitiligo is described as "a long-term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment." After some research, I noticed that a whole lot of people living with Vitiligo are subjected to immense stigma, so I went out to seek to know them, know what they go through and tell their stories. I met a couple of these incredible souls, we managed to do a photo-shoot and they are an inspiration. This is the story of Tom and his walk with Vitiligo. I have lived with Vitiligo for 10 years now. It started out as a small brown lump on my left cheek which I thought could have been an allergic reaction. I rushed to a nearby dispensary to get an anti-allergic cream which on applying on it the situation got worse; A large white patch began to form and spread throughout the left side of my face and as the condition worsened I drowned in...
