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Following a vicious acid attack in 2008, Katie Piper has undergone 109 operations to rebuild her face. But it is the 110th op, using cutting-edge science, which could truly transform her life, providing her only chance of seeing again through her badly damaged left eye.

After spending three and a half years struggling to accept she would forever be blind in one eye, Katie heard about pioneering surgery that could potentially restore her sight using the extraordinary power of stem cells.

She tracked down the doctor responsible for it and has put herself forward to be one of the first people in the world to undergo the treatment, which entails transplanting stem cells directly into her eye.

Fascinated by this futuristic regenerative treatment and keen to better understand how the invasive procedure works, Katie embarks on an exploration of stem cell science.

It's hailed by some as the saviour of modern medicine, and Katie also explores the ethical debate that surrounds stem cell treatment, some of which involves the use or destruction of human embryos.

Katie discovers the science behind stem cell technology, investigating the long term effects, the chance of success and moral considerations as she prepares to undergo this ground-breaking optical surgery.]]>
Following a vicious acid attack in 2008, Katie Piper has undergone 109 operations to rebuild her face. But it is the 110th op, using cutting-edge science, which could truly transform her life, providing her only chance of seeing again through her badly damaged left eye.

After spending three and a half years struggling to accept she would forever be blind in one eye, Katie heard about pioneering surgery that could potentially restore her sight using the extraordinary power of stem cells.

She tracked down the doctor responsible for it and has put herself forward to be one of the first people in the world to undergo the treatment, which entails transplanting stem cells directly into her eye.

Fascinated by this futuristic regenerative treatment and keen to better understand how the invasive procedure works, Katie embarks on an exploration of stem cell science.

It's hailed by some as the saviour of modern medicine, and Katie also explores the ethical debate that surrounds stem cell treatment, some of which involves the use or destruction of human embryos.

Katie discovers the science behind stem cell technology, investigating the long term effects, the chance of success and moral considerations as she prepares to undergo this ground-breaking optical surgery.]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=1402 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:04:02 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=1402 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=567 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:20:03 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=567
I hope you are currently doing well.

Fiona x]]>
I hope you are currently doing well.

Fiona x]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=566 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:32:37 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=566 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=564 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:00:31 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=564
I hope this finds you doing well?

I bought your book in WH Smith on the way home last night with the intention of reading it on my trip down to Devon this weekend. I had a little read on my 45 minute journey home and found it impossible to out down. I'm on about a page 100 now.

I had seen information on TV after the attack and some interviews with yourself and more recently, your TV show about your beautiful friends.

It's wonderful for you to turn such a negative into a positive and be such an inspiration to others in highlighting causes which the press often ignore as they are too busy trying to follow around D list celebrities. It is great that you have made people aware of your daily struggle as well as others with having burns and other physical conditions which as you mention in your book, people sometimes don't know how to react to. Also, you have highlighted the case that there are some men who still see as women as something they can abuse. It's something which has had some press but it's dropped off now when the focus is now on the world of Made in Essex which is frustrating as there is an increasing problem in women being treated like second class citizens.

I want to praise you for your bravery and also thank you for sharing your story as the more you talk about both topics, the more you shed light to the public on these issues and the strength you give to others who are facing issues.

I also would like to know if there is any campaign in the UK for the British public to push for the Home Secretary to keep your attackers in prison indefinately as I am happy to write a letter to say that it would be in the interests of everyone that they should never be released.

All the best,

Angela x]]>
I hope this finds you doing well?

I bought your book in WH Smith on the way home last night with the intention of reading it on my trip down to Devon this weekend. I had a little read on my 45 minute journey home and found it impossible to out down. I'm on about a page 100 now.

I had seen information on TV after the attack and some interviews with yourself and more recently, your TV show about your beautiful friends.

It's wonderful for you to turn such a negative into a positive and be such an inspiration to others in highlighting causes which the press often ignore as they are too busy trying to follow around D list celebrities. It is great that you have made people aware of your daily struggle as well as others with having burns and other physical conditions which as you mention in your book, people sometimes don't know how to react to. Also, you have highlighted the case that there are some men who still see as women as something they can abuse. It's something which has had some press but it's dropped off now when the focus is now on the world of Made in Essex which is frustrating as there is an increasing problem in women being treated like second class citizens.

I want to praise you for your bravery and also thank you for sharing your story as the more you talk about both topics, the more you shed light to the public on these issues and the strength you give to others who are facing issues.

I also would like to know if there is any campaign in the UK for the British public to push for the Home Secretary to keep your attackers in prison indefinately as I am happy to write a letter to say that it would be in the interests of everyone that they should never be released.

All the best,

Angela x]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=562 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:17:05 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=562 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=400 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:20:26 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=400 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=542 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:40:21 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=542 my wife and I love you.
We have two daughters, three granddaughters, and two great granddaughters, we have the greatest respect for your parents and all they must have gone through to see their beautiful daughter go through such an ordeal, we can't imagine what we would have done in the same circumstances.
Love Sylv and Ray
Luton]]> my wife and I love you.
We have two daughters, three granddaughters, and two great granddaughters, we have the greatest respect for your parents and all they must have gone through to see their beautiful daughter go through such an ordeal, we can't imagine what we would have done in the same circumstances.
Love Sylv and Ray
Luton]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=317 Sat, 21 May 2011 11:29:12 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=317
First of all let me introduce my self. My name is Marina and I was allso a model for 15 years. I suffered from depression since I was 19 years old. I didn't treated it so it resulted with panic atacks, so I stoped working. But what I realy wanted to say is that i had a skin problem and any visit to beautician leave a deep scar's. I spend so much money for diferent expensive cream's and finaly I had face operation, a microdermo abrasion. I needed to be in isolation for 2 months so I gain a 30 kilo's. Operation completely failed. I still have scar's and I'm fat now. 5 minute's ago I wached a documentary about oil of cannabis and how much it help's with scar's. So immediately I thought of Katie. I'm lying. I thought of my self first, than Katie. So if any of you who read this have contact of Katie,please recommend this to her. Name of film is "Run from the cure" !!!! In film is described how you can make oil your self. It help also with skin cancer and lot's of diferent disease and problems. I would also be very grateful if Katie contact me, I find her very brave and I need to speak with someone like her because I'm runing out of hope and desire for life. In attachment is my picture. Thank you very much in advance.

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First of all let me introduce my self. My name is Marina and I was allso a model for 15 years. I suffered from depression since I was 19 years old. I didn't treated it so it resulted with panic atacks, so I stoped working. But what I realy wanted to say is that i had a skin problem and any visit to beautician leave a deep scar's. I spend so much money for diferent expensive cream's and finaly I had face operation, a microdermo abrasion. I needed to be in isolation for 2 months so I gain a 30 kilo's. Operation completely failed. I still have scar's and I'm fat now. 5 minute's ago I wached a documentary about oil of cannabis and how much it help's with scar's. So immediately I thought of Katie. I'm lying. I thought of my self first, than Katie. So if any of you who read this have contact of Katie,please recommend this to her. Name of film is "Run from the cure" !!!! In film is described how you can make oil your self. It help also with skin cancer and lot's of diferent disease and problems. I would also be very grateful if Katie contact me, I find her very brave and I need to speak with someone like her because I'm runing out of hope and desire for life. In attachment is my picture. Thank you very much in advance.

  marina_s01.jpg (Size: 31.83 KB / Downloads: 87) ]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=315 Tue, 17 May 2011 17:58:40 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=315 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=300 Mon, 02 May 2011 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=300 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=294 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:34:09 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=294 does anyone know an address to write to Katie or an email address? I just want to ask her a question about her book.

Many thanks, ]]> does anyone know an address to write to Katie or an email address? I just want to ask her a question about her book.

Many thanks, ]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=304 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:29:01 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=304 my name is Max, I come from Wales. I am new to the forum so I want to say hello to all. I do not speak very good English ... If you chose the wrong section I apologize.

Thanks, regards!]]> my name is Max, I come from Wales. I am new to the forum so I want to say hello to all. I do not speak very good English ... If you chose the wrong section I apologize.

Thanks, regards!]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=289 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:46:37 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=289 ]]> ]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=286 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:36:41 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=286 Finally i found a fan site/forum dedicated to Katie.
I read about katie a few weeks ago, and was so amazed by her story.
She is truly an inspiration to all of us, and i really hope to hear alot more from her, when Katie: My Beautiful Friends, ends.

About me:
Im a teenage boy from Denmark who has a modern acne, and covering it up using makeup. Hearing Katie´s story has made me change my view on life, and has made me stop wearing makeup.

- I hope to get a nice time in here!
THANK YOU! ]]> Finally i found a fan site/forum dedicated to Katie.
I read about katie a few weeks ago, and was so amazed by her story.
She is truly an inspiration to all of us, and i really hope to hear alot more from her, when Katie: My Beautiful Friends, ends.

About me:
Im a teenage boy from Denmark who has a modern acne, and covering it up using makeup. Hearing Katie´s story has made me change my view on life, and has made me stop wearing makeup.

- I hope to get a nice time in here!
THANK YOU! ]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=284 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:13:20 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=284
My name is Stefani Thatcher & I'm planning to put together a fan book for Katie Piper.

I am in contact with the Katie Piper Foundation & they've agreed to help me with this project.

The plan is to ask all supporters of Katie to send in whatever they want to go into the book, this will be presented to Katie once is it completed.

Everyone can fill an A4 piece of paper with what ever they want, a letter, inspirational quotes, drawings, stories, photos of themsleves, photos of fundraisers ... Anything that Katie has inspired you to do. Be as creative as you want.

We only ask that a you make a donation along with your submission. This can be a £1 donation or £50, whatever you can spare. Of course everything we raise will go to the Katie Piper Foundation.

I'd like to know how many people would like to be part of the Katie: My Beautiful Fans book. If this is something you think you'd like to be part of please contact me on stefani.thatcher@hotmail.co.uk ... I can then send you the details.

Lots of love,

Stefani x]]>
My name is Stefani Thatcher & I'm planning to put together a fan book for Katie Piper.

I am in contact with the Katie Piper Foundation & they've agreed to help me with this project.

The plan is to ask all supporters of Katie to send in whatever they want to go into the book, this will be presented to Katie once is it completed.

Everyone can fill an A4 piece of paper with what ever they want, a letter, inspirational quotes, drawings, stories, photos of themsleves, photos of fundraisers ... Anything that Katie has inspired you to do. Be as creative as you want.

We only ask that a you make a donation along with your submission. This can be a £1 donation or £50, whatever you can spare. Of course everything we raise will go to the Katie Piper Foundation.

I'd like to know how many people would like to be part of the Katie: My Beautiful Fans book. If this is something you think you'd like to be part of please contact me on stefani.thatcher@hotmail.co.uk ... I can then send you the details.

Lots of love,

Stefani x]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=276 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:21:22 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=276
Katie: My Beautiful Friends

Katie Piper sets out on an extraordinary journey to use her personal experience to help rebuild the lives and confidence of people like her who are fighting for normality while living with a disfigurement

Series Summary

A new four-part documentary series follows Katie Piper's progress since a horrific acid attack destroyed her face in 2008. Millions were moved by the documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, which showed her extraordinary determination to overcome the physical and emotional damage wrought by the attack.

The series follows Katie over a year as she sets up a charity to help others living with disfigurement. She's meeting people with a range of disfigurements, hoping to build a network of mentors to spur others on.

Katie finds people all having to deal with a world that turns away from disfigurement. With candid humour, they ask each other the difficult questions no one else can about how to get the best out of life when others can't get past how they look.]]>
Katie: My Beautiful Friends

Katie Piper sets out on an extraordinary journey to use her personal experience to help rebuild the lives and confidence of people like her who are fighting for normality while living with a disfigurement

Series Summary

A new four-part documentary series follows Katie Piper's progress since a horrific acid attack destroyed her face in 2008. Millions were moved by the documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, which showed her extraordinary determination to overcome the physical and emotional damage wrought by the attack.

The series follows Katie over a year as she sets up a charity to help others living with disfigurement. She's meeting people with a range of disfigurements, hoping to build a network of mentors to spur others on.

Katie finds people all having to deal with a world that turns away from disfigurement. With candid humour, they ask each other the difficult questions no one else can about how to get the best out of life when others can't get past how they look.]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=275 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 06:42:19 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=275
I have just finished your book, what a read! I couldn't put it down. To say I was moved by it is an understatement. You have written it so beautifully, I hope in some way it was cathartic for you to write it all down in such detail, although I am sure very difficult.

I hope that your future is extremely bright, you truly deserve it. You have a real fighting spirit and a beauty that shines inside and out, along with a very inspiring family too, so I have no doubt that you have a great future ahead.

Good luck to you Katie in all your amazing work that you are doing now, I will remember your foundation when we are fund raising next time.

Lastly I would just like to say, you really are beautiful Katie, your pictures prove that and I hope that you feel it too.

Jeanie]]>
I have just finished your book, what a read! I couldn't put it down. To say I was moved by it is an understatement. You have written it so beautifully, I hope in some way it was cathartic for you to write it all down in such detail, although I am sure very difficult.

I hope that your future is extremely bright, you truly deserve it. You have a real fighting spirit and a beauty that shines inside and out, along with a very inspiring family too, so I have no doubt that you have a great future ahead.

Good luck to you Katie in all your amazing work that you are doing now, I will remember your foundation when we are fund raising next time.

Lastly I would just like to say, you really are beautiful Katie, your pictures prove that and I hope that you feel it too.

Jeanie]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=266 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=266
The one thing I've noticed, is that if you have a good sense of humour, and smile alot, the world smiles with you, and you automatically look so much more attractive. As bizarre as it might sound to some people, being positive, and having a good sense of humour (as difficult as it must be) really does make you more attractive, and approachable.

I don't have a facial disfigurement, though I suffered with an illness called body dysmorphic disorder for many years (I was reclusive because I daren't face people). Because I felt so unattractive I used to wear a hat over my face, and if I did come face to face with people I'd look so awkward and anxious, I think it makes you less approachable.

I read a book about positivity, as stupid as it may sound, and tried hypnotherapy, and for the past two years my life has been so much different. I'm not trying to compare, not at all. My problem wasn't physical it was mental.

What I'm trying to say, is that I kind of understand how it feels to feel different, and also that everyone on the programs and who I've met with disfigurements, or problems, who has smiled and not lost themselves (I can't imagine how you can't lose yourself after such a big change)... people can see past the fact that you look a bit different. And those who can't don't deserve you anyway!

Watching Katie is just a real eye-opener. How she's stayed so positive is one of her main attractions. After all of her surgery, I think she looks very attractive anyway, more attractive than most people without disfigurements; but the fact she's so positive and caring towards others, makes her even more attractive.

I felt sad that the girl on tonights program felt that way, about men. I can appreciate why she must feel like that (I feel like that too sometimes, and I don't have a disfigurement), but I guess the way I healed myself was through positive thinking. If you imagine you're going to have the world, you'll have it, one way or another

Hugs to everyone, and thanks Katie for making those with small minds more aware that being a little different is no big deal xxx]]>
The one thing I've noticed, is that if you have a good sense of humour, and smile alot, the world smiles with you, and you automatically look so much more attractive. As bizarre as it might sound to some people, being positive, and having a good sense of humour (as difficult as it must be) really does make you more attractive, and approachable.

I don't have a facial disfigurement, though I suffered with an illness called body dysmorphic disorder for many years (I was reclusive because I daren't face people). Because I felt so unattractive I used to wear a hat over my face, and if I did come face to face with people I'd look so awkward and anxious, I think it makes you less approachable.

I read a book about positivity, as stupid as it may sound, and tried hypnotherapy, and for the past two years my life has been so much different. I'm not trying to compare, not at all. My problem wasn't physical it was mental.

What I'm trying to say, is that I kind of understand how it feels to feel different, and also that everyone on the programs and who I've met with disfigurements, or problems, who has smiled and not lost themselves (I can't imagine how you can't lose yourself after such a big change)... people can see past the fact that you look a bit different. And those who can't don't deserve you anyway!

Watching Katie is just a real eye-opener. How she's stayed so positive is one of her main attractions. After all of her surgery, I think she looks very attractive anyway, more attractive than most people without disfigurements; but the fact she's so positive and caring towards others, makes her even more attractive.

I felt sad that the girl on tonights program felt that way, about men. I can appreciate why she must feel like that (I feel like that too sometimes, and I don't have a disfigurement), but I guess the way I healed myself was through positive thinking. If you imagine you're going to have the world, you'll have it, one way or another

Hugs to everyone, and thanks Katie for making those with small minds more aware that being a little different is no big deal xxx]]> http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=252 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:28:46 +0000 http://www.katiepiper.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=252
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