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A journey back to 1969 and my early years with facial palsy
I requested copies of any records Addenbrookes Hospital might still have about my facial palsy and they arrived today. Continue reading
A great summer with great friends
An update on our summer so far, our holiday in Dalyan and the Courage to Smile meet-up in Manchester that took place at the weekend. Continue reading
Kune Kune Piglets for Sale
On Friday I went over to meet some rather cute little animals called Kune Kune pigs. These friendly creatures were in danger of extinction back in the 1980s and now thanks to a breeding programme in New Zealand and the UK, they are no longer at risk. Continue reading
Facial Palsy, CHARGE Syndrome and some questions
I’m a little puzzled right now about my own facial palsy. We were told it was probably due to birth trauma because I was a facial presentation. Continue reading
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Some questions about CULLP (congenital unilateral lower lip paralysis)
Someone has some questions about CULLP (congenital unilateral lower lip paralysis). I have tried Googling for this information with little success so am posting to my blog to see if anyone can help with answers. Continue reading
Woman left with facial paralysis gets £6m after facelift surgery goes wrong
Reading about Penny Johnson who was yesterday awarded £6 million pounds compensation made me feel positively sick. Continue reading
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New Facial Palsy Website & Group Meeting
Saturday 7th May was quite a magical day for me. 12 weeks ago some UK members of the Courage to Smile group on Facebook decided to arrange a meet-up and this happened last weekend. Meeting people for the very first time who also have facial palsy was quite surreal.. Continue reading
Update post eyelid gold weight surgery complications
Apologies to people following my blog because I haven’t updated it until now. Things got really hairy just after my last post and I ended up having to have the gold weight removed. You can see in the image on … Continue reading
Complications with Gold Weight in Eyelid
Well today has been eventful. Since Saturday my eye has got progressively worse, it went from droopy eyelid to virtually closed-up eyelid and then to Karen “no see” eye!!! I am 7 weeks post gold weight eyelid surgery and up … Continue reading
Olu Deniz family holidays
So I think I’ve found the place where I want to go on holiday this year. Olu Deniz holidays look out of this world, I just want to leap into that blue lagoon right now! I’ve been looking at Olu … Continue reading