A woman who lost her nose to a rare medical condition is sharing her experience with a prosthetic nose online to help normalise facial prosthetics. Jayne Hardman, 48, from Redditch, Worcestershire, was diagnosed with ANCA-Positive Vasculitis, an autoimmune disease, after her dog accidentally knocked her nose in 2012.
The condition, later identified as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), led to her nose gradually collapsing and its removal in 2017. Hardman now uses magnetic prosthetics, with more than ten versions matched to different skin tones and situations.
She told the BBC that she shares her story on social media to raise awareness of the condition and support others living with facial difference. Hardman also volunteers for the charity Vasculitis UK, using her platform to highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for GPA and vasculitis.