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Meet Olivia Deane: Celebrating Differences

by | Oct 17, 2022 | Interview, My story

Olivia Deane was diagnosed with retinoblastoma – a rare eye cancer – at the age of 12. Here, Olivia discusses her journey of self-confidence and embracing differences after losing an eye to the cancer. You can read more of Olivia’s content over on our blog.

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