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They called me 'the hulk' - now i've accepted my arm - shake my beauty

They called me 'the hulk' - now i've accepted my arm - shake my beauty

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BORN with a rare condition that causes one of her arms to swell, 17-year-old Olivia is on a mission to spread body positivity. Olivia was born with vascular malformation, and in her specific case it affects the veins on her left arm. The veins on her arm are unusually wide and constantly expand, causing the blood to clot. Olivia told Truly: I like to think of it as a hose, if the hose is too big the water is not going to be able to get through it with the regular spout so it's going to slow down and then it clots up. Her condition was noticeable from birth, but doctors originally thought it was just a bruise and she wasn't officially diagnosed until she was two years old. Unfortunately for Olivia, she's had to face bullying growing up, with school peers calling her names. Some of the worst things people have said, it's mostly been online - they just call me 'the hulk' and back then I was very hurt. Nowadays Olivia has a newfound confidence and is committed to spreading body positivity to her 200, 000 social media
Date: 2023-09-12

Comments and reviews: 21


Girl, you-re brave and beautiful. I wish I have your strength and self-love. I-m suffering of chronic venous insufficiency since I was 20 (now I-m 24) and all my body (especially legs and feet) is covered with green, large and swollen veins that are going to get worse and worse. I-ve never had a lot of self-esteem and now I can-t look at my self, when I see myself in the mirror I see a monster. I-m really depressed. I-ve totally isolated my self from the rest of the world because I-m ashamed. How can I accept my looks? How can I love my self? I don-t know if I can do that. I know there are things way worse in the world and that I have to appreciate what I have but I feel like I-m not able to do that- anyone in my situation? I feel very lonely-
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I have severe anxiety. I challenged myself to do a photo shoot. I told the photographer about my anxiety and why I wanted to do the shoot. On the day I knew exactly what to do, how to move and how to pose but I just couldn't. I couldn't move. When I got home I saw that the photographer had written awful things about our shoot. I was mortified. Needless to say, it did not help my anxiety.
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My legs have exact opposite problem my veins are too narrow and I venous vulvar insufficiency and I need surgery and I have to wear support hose and I-m only in my 50s and it-s not due to obesity it-s just due to vein size and age. Yes losing weight will help but as I age it will just get worse and so I need surgery
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She-s still a very pretty girl. We just need to accept the fact that everyone looks different. I-ve actually never seen anything like that arm but one second after hearing her speak I didn-t even pay it any attention. She-s a regular young girl -
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It is NEVER okay to pick on anyone else because they are different. Hang in there, Olivia! Please don't listen to the haters. People need to start judging people for who they are in their heart, not physical appearance.
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It's okay I used to have a condition too a couple years ago I haven't got it anymore and I know how it feels like question 1: how does it feel like? Question 2: you shouldn't be bullied
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Can you get your arm amputated? Do you worry about DVTs breaking off and posing life threatening situations? Do you and have you had to take blood thinner since the dx?
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She could be the face or teeth - model
Her facial features wow
Teeth awesome
Huge eyes, revealing her color
Thin popping lips -
Great spirit

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I've never seen a condition like hers and it's great that she's brave enough to educate others! I think true beauty lies within and she exudes that.
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I loVve how u didn-t let it define u! and for that ur a BEAUTIFUL SOUL and BEAUTIFUL PERSON! Keep moving forward and forget the haters!

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Olivia good for you, no need to be shy you are a beautiful young woman. Keep sharing body positivity!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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I saw you and forgot the moon, The moon kept saying I am the moon, I am the moon.
Your confidence just amazed me.
God will protect you.

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It-s not Beautiful but we as a society we need to learn how to except our differences and be nice to the people are different
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Honestly-looks like she-s been pretty sheltered if one of the worst things people have said to her is being compared to the hulk
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I love your spirit, huge -- smile
Id be proud to tell everyone I met you
It's awesome -- your parents are so supportive

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hell yeah girl dont let anyone tell you other wise your like that for a reason and theres nothing wrong with that
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Keep your positive attitude proud of you for keeping your mind positive and trying to give others confidence
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That looks painful. Why not have it removed? I'd rather have no arm. Seems easier. She's very beautiful.
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Love you. There is no limitation other than one's own wall. Thank you for sharing your life with us. :D
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GO GIRL! Shine bright! - She is beating the negativity and she is beautiful! Her and her mom are twins
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No one is ugly, we are just living in a judgemental society.
-kim namjoon-

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