Let us know what you think of this episode! We read every comment we receive.Lucy has a deep and meaningful with Dr Rich Barlow, Dermatology Registrar in the West Midlands and Chair of Trustees for Action for XP. Rich also lives with XP and shares his experiences living with the disease. From universal teenage angst to the incredible challenge of living everyday keeping himself shielded from any UV light. It's a good ol' heart to heart. People who have XP (xeroderma pigmentosum) must take extreme measures to protect their skin from ultraviolet (UV) light. This includes anything that emits UV light, like the sun and some lightbulbs which can damage their skin.Dr Rich and Lucy get into the nitty gritty of how the ubiquitous worries of life intersect with the extraordinary challenges of living with a rare condition. Views, ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast are personal to the individual and Medics4RareDiseases does not accept responsibility for those expressed by guests.M4RD receives funding from commercial companies which it works independently from. M4RD's Partners and Funders do not accept responsibility for any views expressed in this podcast. M4RD does not endorse any companies or products that it receives sponsorship from. For more information please see the show notes and www.m4rd.org/sponsors #DareToThinkRare

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