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9 photos of Ghanaian nurse with vitiligo that summarize her skin transformation
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9 photos of Ghanaian nurse with vitiligo that summarize her skin transformation

by  Ebenezer Agbey Quist 2 min read

- Enam Honya Heikeens, a beautiful Ghanaian nurse, has had her beautiful black skin taken over by a skin condition called vitiligo

- The condition which has no cure with the cause also unknown, started for Enam when she was only 7

- YEN.com.gh takes a quick look at 9 photos that show the gradual transition until she's looking all white now

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A beautiful Ghanaian nurse by name Enam Honya Heikeens has had her beautiful black skin taken over by a skin condition called vitiligo which started when she was only seven.

In an interview with YEN.com.gh, Enam, who is also the director for Vitiligo Ghana Foundation, indicates that she now helps people to also fight against the stigma that they suffer due to their condition, mentioning that it has not been an easy journey at all.

YEN.com.gh takes a quick look at 9 photos that show the gradual transition until she's looking all white now.

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1. When most of her skin was still black

2. A full-body photo showing an increasing reduction in the black pigment

3. A wonderful shot with John Dumelo when the black was clearing a bit more

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4. Looking predominantly light-skinned in contrast with a fully black-skinned gentleman

5. When all the remaining black spots started becoming lighter

6. Looking almost like a white lady with slightly dark spots

7. Adorable photo with a young girl still showing slightly dark spots

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8. Looking completely clear

9. A collage of two extreme ends in the journey

Meanwhile, Jackline Mensah, a 19-year-old senior high school student in final year has emerged to become inarguably the best TikTok video maker in Ghana with her creativity.

In a video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the official Facebook handle of Pulse TV, Jackline Mensah narrates how she became famous within the space of just one year of making her videos.

According to the social media comedian, she discovered TikTok in March 2019 and she thought it would be a good idea to give it a try.

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Ebenezer Agbey Quist (HOD Human-Interest) Ebenezer Agbey Quist is the Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. He has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from KNUST (2017) with 8 years of experience as a writer and 3 years as an editor. He has certificates in AFP courses on digital investigation techniques. At YEN.com.gh, Ebenezer has won the Outstanding Achievement for Professional Conduct Award and the Best Human Interest Editor Award. He is also the author of 3 books. You can contact him via ebenezer.quist@yen.com.gh.

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