Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story

Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story

A woman with a rare skin condition that makes her skin patchy, says she adores each and every spot on her body and face.

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Takeisha Archbald, from Wilmington, Delaware, US, was diagnosed with vitiligo, a condition characterized by portions of the skin losing their pigment, ten years ago. However, the woman did like her new appearance so much she even refused to get treatment.

Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story
Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story

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Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story

Archie first noticed white patches around her genitalia and knees when she was eight-years-old. By the time she turned 27, her face, hands, breasts, legs, bottom and genitalia were covered with bright patches.

"They said I would have a difficult time fitting into society or that I would wake up a little bit more depressed than others. That's never been the case, I'm still a normal woman.  

Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story

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Black Woman With Vitiligo Tells Her Touching Story

Archie, who is currently a single mother of two adopted daughters Alexis, 16, and Monica, 15, hopes to pass her positive outlook to her children and teach them to love themselves no matter what shape, size or colour they are.

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