Hi. I am a public/media relations officer at a private university in Karachi, Pakistan.
I developed vitiligo at the age of 6 or 7. Even though my father was a poor villager, he tried almost all treatment options available or remedies advised by people.
The disease spoiled my teenage life very badly. It was very painful… the disease, poverty and hostile people pushed me deep into inferiority complex and depression.
Once I thought about committing suicide.
During those painful days, one day, I heard my inner being shouting: ‘Don’t give up! Fight!’ For the first time in my life, I was experiencing a communication between my body and my soul. I was shaking and crying – then I stood up and shouted back: ‘I wouldn’t give up! I will fight!’ And, without informing anyone, even my mother, I took my high school certificates and some samples of my calligraphic work and poetry – and headed to the district headquarter city, Hyderabad - all alone - again for the first time in my life. I returned back to my village late evening with a big smile on my face – I had got a job in a local newspaper!
Since then, I never stopped. I completed my postgraduation while working parttime for media. Then moved to Islamabad as a technical assistant at the Privatisation Commission, Government of Pakistan; then in Karachi as a reporter and also as a proofreader in a multinational advertising company - and now a public/media relations officer at a reputable private university – and also doing MBA.
Remember, I was a poor villager. Studying at a university, working in a corporate environment and managing vitiligo was a dream for me.
Nowadays, I am managing my vit through UVB by visiting a hospital in Karachi, usually twice a week, and taking Babchi seeds five times a week.
Don’t ever give up in your life. FIGHT!
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Sometimes I wanna give up, the skin burning, all the vitamins, ointments, creams
It can all be so overwhelming and exhausting
I wonder sometimes, Is it even worth it? And I was happy before I started treatment so why am I really doing this???
I must say though... you have inspired me tremendously, and I thank you for your blog
You are amazingly awesome, and you have a drive, a motivated spirit that is just beautiful
They have to love you for your ambition :)
Keep up the great work!
Rasool > Vitiligan PrincessMarch 28, 2012 at 2:48am
Thank you, Princess, for your kind words. We are 1% of the world's population. God has chosen us to be like that. Only death can defeat us - not a disease that just changes the skin colour.
BTW, I liked your photos. You are a real princess!
ty ty you are super sweet, I too feel "chosen" because of my disease. It is not something to be ashamed of, we all must embrace it :) Love My Skin, Love My Vitiligo
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Sometimes I wanna give up, the skin burning, all the vitamins, ointments, creams
It can all be so overwhelming and exhausting
I wonder sometimes, Is it even worth it? And I was happy before I started treatment so why am I really doing this???
I must say though... you have inspired me tremendously, and I thank you for your blog
You are amazingly awesome, and you have a drive, a motivated spirit that is just beautiful
They have to love you for your ambition :)
Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Princess, for your kind words. We are 1% of the world's population. God has chosen us to be like that. Only death can defeat us - not a disease that just changes the skin colour.
BTW, I liked your photos. You are a real princess!
ty ty you are super sweet, I too feel "chosen" because of my disease. It is not something to be ashamed of, we all must embrace it :) Love My Skin, Love My Vitiligo
Thank you Remey, Josephine and Melissa. Love and blessings.