I Got Meningitis At 15 - But Refuse To Hide My Scars | SHAKE MY BEAUTY

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A PARALYMPIAN is sharing her scars with the world in the hope of inspiring body confidence. Veronica, from Italy, contracted an acute case of bacterial meningitis when she was 15. The virus left her body, particularly her arms and legs, severely scarred and impaired. Veronica, who spent years hiding her scars, told Truly: “My scars are my body and my body is me.”

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Videographer / director: Julien Dehers
Producer: Martha Hewett
Editor: Alex Lubetkin

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