Britain's Missing Top Model: Jessica
04 July 2008
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Jessica Kellgren-Hayes
Age:19
From:Bristol
Height:5'9"
Occupation:Student
Disability:HNPP & ME
Jessica shares a 300-year old haunted house (alright, it's really a converted hotel) in the middle of a wood in Bristol with her mum, dad, younger brother and a Bichon Frisé named Walter.
Two years ago, Jess lost all sensation and movement in her arms and discovered that she has a hereditary disorder which makes you extremely susceptible to injuries. As a consequence, Jess wears splints on her wrists, but treats them as a fashion accessory.
While Jess's disabilities don't mean that she needs to use a wheelchair all the time (although she was once a full-time wheelchair user for five months), she likes having one because it means you have a guaranteed seat anywhere you go.
Jess goes to college locally to study towards an BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design, which involves fashion. But her true lifelong dreams are to be a princess or a Blue Peter presenter.
Comments
by *HaN hAn* 18 July 2008
No Comments for jess... I wonder why? Attention seeking bitch
by Jules_08 19 July 2008
Jess - I think you are wonderful.. Well done for getting this far, I know how hard it must be for you.
Please ignore any nasty comments from very ignorant people. They have no idea!
Take care x
by ally 23 July 2008
Jessica should win!
As a fellow m.e sufferer she is a brilliant inspiration to us go Jessica!!!!!!!!!!!
by Darena 23 July 2008
Well done! You are the absolute double of someone I went to school with - Her name was Clancy Davies. Are you related? The resemblance is uncanny.
Good luck in the comp - you're doing ... Read More
by ellena 01 August 2008
As a fellow M.E sufferer, I am well-aware of the enormous ignorance that surrounds the disorder and also of the breadth of exhaustion it entails.
I was offered a modelling contract ... Read More
by Cat 12 August 2008
Yes I'm another ME sufferer who would like to thank Jess for bringing this condition to people's attention. Hopefully some people will now have a better understanding of this debilitat... Read More
by Ms Jones 22 December 2008
I think the way Jessica conducted herself through-out the contest, is a testament to her character and determination. I was thoroughly disgusted by some of the other contestants attitu... Read More