I went to see my GP, who said it looked like an infection and gave me an antibiotic cream to put on. I used it twice a day, but it still didn’t clear up.

But I didn’t dwell on it. My partner Colin and I had busy lives.

We’d been together since 1989 and we both had grown up children from previous relationships. Any free time we had we spent with our family.

But in July 2018, I noticed the spot had started growing outside of my nose.

It looked as though it was spreading from my nose down onto my upper lip.

My face was covered with scars. I looked hideous and I couldn’t stop crying

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I went back to my GP, who this time referred me for an emergency appointment with an ear nose and throat