'I gave up my liver to save a child's life. I could never have imagined how it would change my own body'
Sophie Hughes was in Australia when she received a gut-wrenching email from the other side of the world. Her baby nephew was gravely ill – and she was the only one who could save his life.
READ MORE: I used to spend nearly £3k a year on takeaways - but lost 8st after a stranger's cruel abuse But as Oscar’s health rapidly worsened, the desperate couple agreed to Sophie’s help and she flew 17,000km back to the UK and the operation went ahead. In Sophie's determination to help, she hadn't given much thought to what the procedure might mean for her.
Thankfully, the gruelling eight-hour operation was successful and Sophie spent four months in the UK before flying back to Sydney. “I struggled to put a bikini on and I struggled to be confident within myself, which to be honest isn’t something I’ve struggled with before. Sophie was left with crippling body image anxiety following the surgery and took a break from modelling, believing she would never model again. No matter what she ate or how much exercise she did, she was unable to return to the body she had before.Sophie moved back to the UK at the end of 2021 after splitting with her partner of nine years. She now works as a successful curve model and content creator, proudly showing off her curves and scar on her Instagram page .
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