Here is a simple Vitiligo story of how the Black Skin of a nurse, Enam Honya Heikeens, got completely wiped out.
Enam Honya Heikeens is a beautiful Ghanaian nurse who was born with a black skin but her skin got taken over by a skin condition called Vitilgo.
At age seven her black melanin skin began to change and the Vitiligo condition took over with her black skin change gradually as though she was an albino. This is a skin disease that has no cause and no cure.
Miss Honya is currently the director for Vitiligo Ghana Foundation where she is doing all her best to help others with similar condition over stigmatization that they face.
In an interview, she disclosed that she has suffered a great deal of stigmatization with people looking at her strangely whenever they see her as well as avoiding any form of contact with her.
“People are always asking questions about my skin. They always stare at me and there have been instances when community folks don’t want to board the same bus with you, or have their kids befriend you because they think the condition is contagious”, she stated.
Enam Honya Heikeens is a nurse who graduated from the Keta Nursing and Midwifery training college. She come from the Volta region of Ghana.
Vitiligo is a long-term skin condition characterized by patches of the skin losing their pigment. The patches of skin affected become white and usually have sharp margins. The hair from the skin may also become white. The inside of the mouth and nose may also be involved.
It occurs when pigment-producing cells die or stop functioning. Loss of skin colour can affect any part of the body, including the mouth, hair and eyes. It may be more noticeable in people with darker skin. Treatment may improve the appearance of the skin but doesn’t cure the disease.
The exact cause of Vitiligo is unknown and it is believed to be caused by genetic susceptibility that is triggered by an environmental factor such that an autoimmune disease occurs.
We decided to share with you the transition of her skin change.
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