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Branwen Jones & Kit Roberts

Woman's battle with incurable condition that means she can't lose weight in arms and legs

A model has told of her journey of learning to embrace body positivity after she was diagnosed with a condition that is often mistaken for obesity.

BeckieBold struggled with her body image from a young age and was later diagnosed with the condition lipoedema, which causes a painful build up of fat in thighs, arms, and calves.

The 23-year-old model also struggled with an eating disorder, but now uses her social media platform to promote body positivity and self-acceptance, WalesOnline reports.

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