AUTHOR: Penny Pellens
Hi, I’m Penny, born in 1981 in Belgium with a birthmark on the right side of my face. I have one son, two daughters, and three stepdaughters, so quite a bunch! As an office worker for a waste management company, I live between numbers and can really indulge myself. I’ve always had a fondness for numbers and practical solutions to keep life running smoothly. In the little free time I have, I enjoy planning weekend trips, coloring mandalas to relax, reading books, and spending time by the sea with my partner, whether it’s for a walk or a bike ride. The ordinary family life that we love. I don’t like being in the spotlight, and I enjoy the peace and quiet in our mixed chaos that prevails at home.
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Uncovered: Stories from the
Skin Difference Community
This anthology is a collective work of sixteen authors who came together to share their stories about living with a skin difference, in the hopes of helping to spread awareness about port-wine stains, AVM, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, and Moebius syndrome. After reading these riveting stories, may you all be reminded and shown that compassion and empathy for one another is truly within us.
All proceeds from this book will be donated to the Vascular Anomalies Alliance, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization that helps support skin differences and other vascular anomalies and health conditions.
Their mission: “We strive to REACH our community by financially supporting advancement in Research, Education, and Advocacy, while creating a safe space and sense of Community where everyone feels like they are Home.” Please visit their website to learn more about how you can help!