"I felt like my life was over" | Life with Bell's Palsy: Gary Parsons

Описание: Gary Parsons (as seen on Channel 4’s Love My Face) talks candidly about Bell’s palsy, facial paralysis, mental health, and what it really takes to live uninhibited.

We dig into the show’s mission, representation in the media, the gaps in NHS support (especially psychological care), practical roadmaps for patients and carers, and how advocacy and community can lighten the mental load of a long-term condition.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:50 Gary’s story & Bell’s palsy
03:20 Inside Love My Face (Channel 4)
08:05 The show’s mission & impact
14:20 Causes, bilateral paralysis & anxiety of recurrence
19:15 Treatments, surgery, physio & Botox
24:10 Self-acceptance vs. the search for a “cure”
31:00 Advocacy, mental health & speaking from the “scar”
40:30 NHS experiences & the case for psychological support
48:20 A practical roadmap for patients & carers
52:05 Living uninhibited & owning your identity
1:05:00 Gary’s projects, Changing Faces, and where to find him

Resources mentioned
• Changing Faces UK (support & representation)
• Facial Palsy UK (guidance, clinics, rehab tips)

Connect with Gary
Website: garyparsons.uk
Social: @GaryParsonsUK

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