A man with a severe skin condition that has ravaged his face has revealed how cruel strangers are 'scared' of him. Dean Clifford, 38, from Queensland, has defied doctors who warned he wouldn't survive past the age of five because he has the most serious form of Epidermolysis Bullosa.
But, despite overcoming the odds to become the oldest living survivor in the world, he has faced years of ridicule for his appearance.
The rare, genetic condition causes him to have incredibly fragile skin, which blisters frequently and takes much longer than usual to heal itself.
But, despite the challenges he faces, he has transformed himself from a physically weak and sick child to a bodybuilder and motivational speaker.
Mr Clifford, who also works as a business and marketing officer, has today opened up about his condition, which strikes one in 50,000 people, for the first time.
He said: 'The way I describe it to people I meet is my skin is basically as strong as tissue paper or strong as butterfly wings.
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