“Everyone contacts me with the same questions: how can I be more confid...” — Katie Piper Quote

Everyone contacts me with the same questions: how can I be more confident? How can I get over my anxiety? And, without being preachy, I do believe that diet is so key.

I don't think many people stare at people in wheelchairs because we see it regularly. I suppose if you see more in the media it will take away the curiosity.

It makes me very happy that people's perceptions of what's beautiful and attractive are gradually changing.

My biggest source of inspiration is my mum.

Not a day goes past when I don't think how grateful I am I survived, that I recovered and that I feel like a young woman again.

I had to get healthy for a period in my life, so I learned a lot about food and diet.

My Ph.D. thesis problem was to determine if the DNA content of rat tissues increased if there was B12 in the diet. This problem was suggested by my adviser based on the observation that thymine could replace vitamin B12 in a lactobacillus.

I try to eat whatever I want. I don't like putting myself on a diet, but I try to eat organic, healthy, and lean with lots of green vegetables.

Because the biological mechanisms that affect our health and well-being are so dynamic, when people change their diet and lifestyle, they usually feel so much better, so quickly; it reframes the reason for changing from fear of dying to joy of living. Also, the support that patients give each other is a powerful motivator.