Katie Burns, 10, features in a cartoon which aims to educate children and families about the condition
A little girl with eczema so severe she wakes up with her bedsheets covered in blood is to star in a new cartoon to help other kids living with the condition.
Jo said: "Lots of people don't understand how debilitating eczema can be. Katie can spend all day itchy and sore and subconsciously scratch at her skin until it bleeds. Sleep can be disturbed with intense itching and often the bed sheets will be covered in blood from her breaking the skin in her sleep."
When visiting Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline, Katie also tried light therapy - twice weekly sessions in a UV lightbox - but it didn't help. She has just started a new immunosuppressant treatment, which her family are hoping will make a difference. Seeking help and support, Katie and her family joined the charity Eczema Outreach Support . The UK-wide charity is based in Linlithgow and supports almost 4,000 children with eczema and their families.
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