Your Stories
Your Stories
We make sense of our lives through stories. Our stories connect us to one another and through them it is possible to transform the challenges we have experienced into something inspiring.
Your voice can be powerful in raising awareness about important issues, improving understanding, and confronting misconceptions about skin conditions.
Through your story you may be able to help, encourage or support someone struggling with the challenges of managing a distressing and painful skin condition.
Please read our guidelines for sharing your story. To share your story email jillclarke@irishskin.ie.
Ruth’s story: Living with Eczema
‘My Itchy Journey’ by Ruth, County Tipperary I’ve had eczema since I was six months old and wow, it hasn’t been easy. Although I
Suzanne Moloney speaks about her HS fight
I don’t clearly remember my first experience of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, but I think I was about 12 or 13 years old. It was like a
Emma Greaney: My skin was in crisis, but now it’s clear after getting the right support
My name is Emma and I’m 17 years old. I have suffered with psoriasis for 12 years (ages 5-17) and I’m so grateful to say
Pearl’s Story: Living with Psoriasis – ‘I found a new friend in the Irish Skin Foundation’
My Journey with Psoriasis When I was four, I’m 10 at the moment by the way, I first met psoriasis and I knew right away
Paul Herriott: His battle with eczema – “I had lesions and scratch marks”
RTE radio presenter Paul Herriott believes he wouldn’t be able to do his job if it weren’t for the help of doctors to bring his
Caroline Hill: “It took eight years to get a correct diagnosis for HS”
There is no cure but a combination of medical and surgical treatments, as well as pain management and lifestyle changes can greatly ease this invasive
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