Personal Stories

Susan shares her experience of Bell’s palsy and finding strength through friendship

Kayla felt that her Bell’s palsy was not taken seriously by medical professionals

Abi remains unable to smile after being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy two years ago

What started as a pea-sized lump in the side of her face left Laura with facial palsy.

Selina reflects on being born with facial palsy and how this has shaped her life.

Gabrielle’s Bell’s palsy started with a strange sound in her ear at 39 weeks pregnant

Sophie developed Bell’s Palsy exactly one week after her 17th birthday

Tejal was 32 weeks pregnant with her first baby when she developed Bell’s palsy

Jess experienced facial palsy after her fifth round of surgery on her jaw

Rachel developed facial palsy after having an acoustic neuroma removed.

Emma’s Ramsay Hunt Syndrome was initially misdiagnosed as Bell’s palsy

Donna was misdiagnosed with Bell’s palsy instead of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome