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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. BEHIND THE SCENES. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
    MEGA112757_021.jpg
  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. BEHIND THE SCENES. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. BEHIND THE SCENES. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • YouTubers Jake Paul face off against Deji in a boxing match in Manchester which saw Jake Paul the winner. 25 Aug 2018 Pictured: Jake Paul face off against Deji. Photo credit: Andy Kelvin/Kelvinmedia / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • YouTubers Jake Paul face off against Deji in a boxing match in Manchester which saw Jake Paul the winner. 25 Aug 2018 Pictured: Jake Paul face off against Deji. Photo credit: Andy Kelvin/Kelvinmedia / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • YouTubers Jake Paul face off against Deji in a boxing match in Manchester which saw Jake Paul the winner. 25 Aug 2018 Pictured: Jake Paul face off against Deji. Photo credit: Andy Kelvin/Kelvinmedia / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Britney Spears looks sexy at 36 in a stunning new campaign for fashion house Kenzo. The singer dons a series of eye-catching get-ups for the brand, including thigh-high lace up denim boots teamed with denim pants and boob tube which shows off her impressively taut tummy. The mother-of-two also slips into a stomach-baring floral number, as well as printed green crop top complete with denim cap. Kenzo was founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takad and Britney was officially announced as the new face of the French brand on 20 March, 2018. Kenzo's La Collection Memento N°2 focuses heavily on denim and take inspiration from the 1986 Paris runway debut of Kenzo Jeans. According to the label, the collection "is all about icons. Britney is certainly an icon and the quintessential queen of denim." Fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh "captured Britney in all her American Dream glory and beauty” in the images, which were shot in Los Angeles. The campaign bills itself as “a bit cheeky, optimistic and joyous—the perfect combination”. The items will be available March 21 on Kenzo's website and in stores globally. 20 Mar 2018 Pictured: Britney Spears seen in a new campaign for French fashion house Kenzo after being officially announced as the new face of the brand on 20 March, 2018. Photo credit: Peter Lindbergh/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Britney Spears looks sexy at 36 in a stunning new campaign for fashion house Kenzo. The singer dons a series of eye-catching get-ups for the brand, including thigh-high lace up denim boots teamed with denim pants and boob tube which shows off her impressively taut tummy. The mother-of-two also slips into a stomach-baring floral number, as well as printed green crop top complete with denim cap. Kenzo was founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takad and Britney was officially announced as the new face of the French brand on 20 March, 2018. Kenzo's La Collection Memento N°2 focuses heavily on denim and take inspiration from the 1986 Paris runway debut of Kenzo Jeans. According to the label, the collection "is all about icons. Britney is certainly an icon and the quintessential queen of denim." Fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh "captured Britney in all her American Dream glory and beauty” in the images, which were shot in Los Angeles. The campaign bills itself as “a bit cheeky, optimistic and joyous—the perfect combination”. The items will be available March 21 on Kenzo's website and in stores globally. 20 Mar 2018 Pictured: Britney Spears seen in a new campaign for French fashion house Kenzo after being officially announced as the new face of the brand on 20 March, 2018. LOCAL CAPTION: Behind the scenes with Peter Lindbergh. Photo credit: Peter Lindbergh/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Liv Tyler has stripped down to her bare essentials for a stunning new lingerie photoshoot. The 40-year-old actress and mother-of-three showed off her curves in a plethora of sexy under garments for underwear brand Triumph. Leftovers star Liv donned racy lace bras, stockings and form-fitting body suits that accentuated her incredible figure for the shoot, which was shot by famed fashion photographer Rankin. Liv took part in the shoot after the British brand announced her as the face (and body) of Triumph Essence’s Autumn/ Winter 2017 campaign, which celebrates “female sensuality and body confidence” Speaking at the launch in Shanghai, China, Liv said: “I am so honoured to be working with Triumph, a brand I have known and admired for so many years. It has such history! The Triumph Essence collection is really special and has both a playful, feminine and chic style, which I love. I can’t wait to see it launch later this year.”. 07 Nov 2017 Pictured: Liv Tyler in a sexy new photoshoot for lingerie brand Triumph after being announced as the face of the Autumn/ Winter 2017 Triumph Essence line. BEHIND THE SCENES. Photo credit: Triumph Essence/ MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Prince Charles. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Letizia and King Felipe arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Prince Haakon. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Letizia and King Felipe. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Letizia  (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son prince Abdul Mateen. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son prince Abdul Mateen. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima  (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son prince Abdul Mateen. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his son prince Abdul Mateen. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Prince Charles. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Queen Maxima  (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan..Prince Albert and Duke Henri.Queen Mathilde and King Filip. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Letizia and King Felipe at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan..Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Princess Victoria.Queen Mathilde and King Filip. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Prince Haakon arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Prince Haakon arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Letizia and King Felipe arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Letizia and King Felipe at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan..Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Princess Victoria.Queen Mathilde and King Filip. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Letizia and King Felipe at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan..Queen Mathilde and King Filip. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Mathilde, Filip, Prince Albert and King Willem-Alexander at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Princess Victoria arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • October 22, 2019, Tokyo, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Gala Royals arrive at the Imperial Palace for the Court Banquets, the 'Kyoen-no-gi' banquet, after the ceremony of the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan Princess Victoria and King Carl Gustaf. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander arrives at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Princess Victoria at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Letizia and King Felipe at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan..Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Princess Victoria.Queen Mathilde and King Filip. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • October 22, 2019, JAPAN: 22-10-2019 Inhuldiging Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito of Japan in Tokyo..Queen Maxima and King Felipe and Letizia at the Imperial Palace to attend the proclamation ceremony of Japans Emperor in Tokyo, Japan. (Credit Image: © face to face via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 11, 2018 - Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Perseketuan, Malaysia - Finalist for the 2018 Face of Asia Pacific model search, team from Singapore. Singapore team represented by Ms Queenie Lim Yi Xuan, Ms Peggy Heng Pei Yu, Ms May Low, Mr Ng Su Low, Mr Ricly Lai Bao Qi, Mr Syahrul Naem Bin Jailani. (Credit Image: © Alexsoh/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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