Being Bold and Beautiful

Evening!

This week I wanted to share and support a campaign called Bold and Beautiful, raising awareness and funds for charity Crohn's and Colitis UK.

Over the next six months, Meg Milburn Photography will be taking a series of photos of a beautiful and inspiring friend, Rachel. The aim is to change the perceptions we have of beauty, gain donations and hopefully inspire others going through the same situation. 

After being given the theme of 'Fashion as an Identity' for my university coursework last semester, I decided to write an article interviewing Rachel about her journey with Crohn's disease. From weight loss to hair loss, she has had to adjust multiple parts of her life to accommodate to the physical and emotional challenges that have come about since being diagnosed with Crohn's but, even through this, she still remains a gorgeous girl and strong in her faith.




These are her words to anyone going through a similar situation:

"Our image plays a massive role in our identity and forms a big part of who we are. When it is taken from you so quickly, it is often hard to cope as we can feel so lost in who we are. For me this has been a really big learning curve and has played an important part in discovering more about me. Through my faith I have come to realise that what we look like on the outside is not that important in the eyes of God. What our hearts look like is more important. I want each and every one of you to know that you are all beautiful inside and out. Not having hair doesn't make you any less beautiful then someone who does. Use this opportunity to show people what an amazing personality you have. Be that encouragement to people, be that light that shines in the darkness. I know that I hope to be that person for someone. Someone who can help support others and remind them of all the things to be grateful about."


Please take a look at these pages to support the campaign and donate if you can!
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Stay bold and beautiful!