As a teen, Anthony Bayer says he was constantly rejected by girls for his weight. At his heaviest Anthony weighed 24st 10lbs (157kg) and wore size 42 trousers. He had always struggled with his weight and was the butt of cruel jokes throughout his time at school. Anthony was even…
One in seven internal medicine residents report being bullied
(HealthDay)—One in seven internal medicine residents report being bullied since starting residency training, according to a research letter published in the Aug. 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Manasa S. Ayyala, M.D., from the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, and colleagues evaluated data from…
Woman bullied for birthmark says new friends helped her go out without makeup
Amba Smith is covered in red patches from head to toe. The 17-year-old was born with cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) – a birthmark that affects her blood vessels causing a net-like pattern on her skin and giving it a marbled appearance – as well as a port wine stain…