A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body. 19-year-old Ciera Swaringen, of Rockwell, North Carolina, USA was born with mole-like birthmarks that spread from her head to her toes. Ciera's rare skin condition affects just one in 500,000 people and covers 70 percent of her body - with the largest mark stretching from her lower thighs to her navel. Since a child, the pretty teen has endured cruel taunts from strangers, but has now grown to love her unique appearance. She says: “Teenage boys are usually the first ones to comment when they see me. “They say things like, ‘You look like you’re dirty, take a wash.’
A woman who was addicted to eating curries has shed an impressive 8st after giving up her favourite food .
A teenage girl has grown back her entire face after being struck down by a rare skin disease .
A BLIND school-girl whose growth has been stunted by a rare medical condition is finding her feet again with the help of a specially made mini-cane .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
A mother-of-three who weighed almost 16st has revealed how she lost 7 .
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GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .