03 Jul 2025

‘It’s not my difference that’s draining – it’s the way the world responds to it’

From hiding her hair loss for 17 years to embracing her visible difference, Laura Mathias, internal communications and engagement manager for Save the Children UK, explores stigma, empathy and the importance of creating safe spaces.

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IoIC Awards 2026

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