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Cancer stole my eye - not my life - shake my beauty

Cancer stole my eye - not my life - shake my beauty

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LIVI Deane, 25, from Horsham, UK was just 12 years old when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma - a rare eye cancer. Terrified, Livi told Truly: The first thing I thought in my head was I'm going to die. Enduring rounds of chemotherapy, Livi fought the cancer but the only way to save her life was to have her right eye removed. Post-operation, looking in the mirror for the first time, Livi said: I felt like a monster, I hated the way I looked. Bullied at school, Livi's confidence hit an all time low. But a few years ago, Livi decided to embrace her disability, even ditching her prosthetic eye for Instagram photos. Now a model, Livi is proud of who she is. She says: I love myself. What's easier than being yourself?
Date: 2023-09-12

Comments and reviews: 24


She sure is 'brave' and I wish cancer on no one. But covering an eye like that is not just for herself but for people who actually can't take looking at it. That doesn't mean they are nasty or have some sort of -ism, but some people had either trauma themselves or they literally can't look at wounds or injuries because it makes them violently sick. I guess if she is ok with that, than all the best for her; but please don't have a go at people who can't look at this. They can't help it. It's a reflex. All the best.
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I don't know what it's like to have a disability but I imagine that having your eye removed is something very hard to live with emotionally and in many ways I'm glad the cancer eas detected when she was that young. What if it took her 5 or 10 more years and it spread further to her other eye, her brain, or any other part of her head.
I'm glad she has such confidence in herself, she looks awesome and I admire her for who she is today and for the hard journey she had to go through.

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I am so happy you have found your confidence and are at peace with your eye. You are beautiful and it's truly sad how mean kids and people can be by bullying someone who is different. If only they could walk a mile in your shoes! I am blind in my left eye and it is a lazy eye that crosses when strained or when I'm tired. I got called all kinds of names in school as well. Bullying is awful & makes people ugly!
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Stunning and lovely girl. You are so brave and what happened to you is not easy to live through. But I say this with a heart full of love. Does it make me a bad person if I can't feel comfortable looking at the empty space where your eye ones was? If it makes me looking away awkwardly?
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Shes amazing. I am currently having a bad time with my vision- have multiple sclerosis and a new lesion on my cerebellum has caused serious double vision. Been wearing an eye patch, but wowwww life is so tough with limited vision! Feel so lost! This girl is tough x
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It's a bit alarming just noticing a difference and the lack of volume behind her eyelid because she has no eye, but it's DEFINITELY not scary or anything. It just takes a mental -Oh, ok. She only has one eye. - and then move on. She's gorgeous either way tho. -
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She's strong, she's gorgeous, she's amazing and she's a good person. She's made it THIS far. Absolutely NOTHING can stop her now. Look at how great she's doing in her life. I know she can push through and make the rest of her life special. She can. -
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Not only do you know this was hard for her. But the age that it happened to her just makes it worst. That-s the time that you-re about to hit puberty and just want to fit in. I-m glad that she feels better In her own skin now. Do you baby girl! --
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She is literally one of the most stunning women I have ever seen, and I-m not just saying that. She is gorgeous. Her struggle has made her gorgeous from the inside out and it makes her even more stunning. Wow. So glad she is healthy and okay now.
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Hello there just seen your video wow it's scary for the first time in public but you know what your have a beautiful heart - it's others that cant see past how you look it's them that have problems shame on them shine bright lovely x
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I had bilateral Retinoblastoma. I-m blind in my right eye and with some vision loss in my left. I did get lucky enough to keep my right eye even though I-m blind in it. I was diagnosed four days before my first birthday.
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You go girl! Having a bad eye doesn't define who you are. You come across as a very confident, talented and amazing lady. Your boyfriend seems like a really nice guy too, and it's great to see you both happy. Keep it up!
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My youngest brother was diagnose with retinoblastoma. I remember being 7 years old my dad holding him as a baby and seeing him for the 1st time with no wrap. Saddest day of my life. He is 25 know and doing great
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From one cancer survivor to another, I-m so so soooo proud of you! So proud of you for sharing your journey, your story-. Your a warrior!
PS: no mention in the video, but congrats on your baby boy!

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Having unilateral eye problems I feel everything she is going through. She's is stronger than me (and much hotter) I don't think I'll ever be the same but she seems to be overcoming it.
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I'm kind of shocked that they would take her pictures without her prosthetic eye, since it is graphic. I hate that modeling agencies only sign her, because they feel bad for her.
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A fellow retino blastoma surviver here. I too had my left eye removed and was left with only light perception in the right due to radio therapy. Weldone for being so confident.
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She-s absolutely STUNNING! Inside and out! Not everyone can survive cancer and tell the story. She-s wonderful and I-m wishing her the best in the future -
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You-re amazing and beautiful!
I-m a cancer survivor as well.
Positivity is so important whilst fighting cancer. I hope your message helps other.

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I'm glad it was only one eye that she lost so she can still see. She is strong and making a good life for herself. Her boyfriend seems really nice.
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Look what she have been trough. A life threatening disease and people think it is cool to bully her. Imagine if you have it yourself idiots.
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She-s is just as authentic as she needs to be! Being yourself and staying true to yourself is what matters the most!
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NO one should bully people like that its sooo rude and it hurts people. Never bully humans that are diffrent
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I've always wondered what it looked like without the fake eye in and i think she looks pretty cool----
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