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‘I’ve been called Dalmatian dog, a cow and a giraffe’: Meet the stunning woman covered head to toe in birthmarks and moles who beat the bullies

Inspirational Yulianna hasn't let her skin condition hold her back

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A WOMAN covered in birthmarks, who was taunted throughout her childhood, has proven her bullies wrong by bravely baring her body on social media.

Brunette bombshell Yulianna Yussef, 26, has a rare genetic condition, which left her with thousands of moles and birthmarks on her body.

 Yulianna was born with a rare skin condition, congenital melanocytic nevus
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Yulianna was born with a rare skin condition, congenital melanocytic nevusCredit: CEN/Yulianna Yussef

The condition, congenital melanocytic nevus, often leaves behind light brown or black patches and affects less than one per cent of the global population.

After being born with the skin mutation, Yulianna was left with hundreds of blemishes, including a large black mole which spans across her back.

 Yulianna's largest birthmark covers most of her back
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Yulianna's largest birthmark covers most of her backCredit: CEN/Yulianna Yussef

Yulianna explained: "From the first moment of my birth it was visible that something was wrong with my skin.

“Doctors were shocked because they had never seen such an extreme case.”

Even though medical professionals worried that Yulianna wouldn’t survive the condition, she was determined not to let it get the better of her.

She recalled: "There were lots of moles all over my small body and they said to my family that they didn't know how much time I would stay alive.

"They gave me only hours, everyone was so depressed, but I was stubborn and continued to live for days which then turned into weeks, then months and then years and I'm still here."

 The internet sensation refuses to let her condition hold her back
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The internet sensation refuses to let her condition hold her backCredit: CEN/Yulianna Yussef
 When Yulianna was growing up, her classmates taunted her about her appearance
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When Yulianna was growing up, her classmates taunted her about her appearanceCredit: CEN/Yulianna Yussef

When she was growing up, Yulianna, originally from the Ukraine, was cruelly jibed because of her appearance.

She remembered: "I was called a Dalmatian dog, a cow, a giraffe but I was optimistic and learned not to pay too much attention to it."

Even though Yulianna’s confidence was knocked by her peers, she refused to let it get in the way of her living her life.

 Over 16,000 people follow Yulianna on Instagram, where she posts messages of body positivity
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Over 16,000 people follow Yulianna on Instagram, where she posts messages of body positivityCredit: CEN/Yulianna Yussef

Internet sensation Yulianna quickly attracted a large social media following after proudly posting pictures of her birthmarks.

On Instagram, where she has over 16,000 followers, Yulianna hopes to inspire other people to be happy in their own skin.

Alongside her motivational motivational hashtag #bareyourbirthmarks, she recently told her followers: "I’m alive! I’m a happy person, I have a friends, a family which supports me, a job I like... So... I'm almost just like you... ;)"

 Many commenters have praised Yulianna for being brave enough to share her story
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Many commenters have praised Yulianna for being brave enough to share her storyCredit: CEN/Yulianna Yussef

Since Yulianna has been spreading her message of positivity online, she’s been inundated with comments of support.

A loyal follower said: "You are extremely beautiful and very inspiring.

"My 5-month-old daughter was born with a large birthmark and is continuing to get small ones. Some days I feel sad but your posts make me feel better... Thank you for sharing."

Another internet user remarked: "You look prettier every day", while another added: "You’re stunningly beautiful."

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