Generation Grit
Generation Grit: Bullied because of skin problem, but rising above it to help others
Megan Tang, who has eczema, was rejected by her peers when she was younger and developed mental health issues. She now taps her experiences in her work as a counsellor. This is the latest in a series on millennials who persevere against the odds.
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Growing up, Ms Megan Tang had to deal with taunts from her classmates that she smelt like rotten eggs.
Her eczema, which developed when she was just 20 months old, was so severe that some part of her skin was always cracked and seeping pus that emitted an odour.
