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Sarah Hyland posts her most "hated" photo to help body positivity

"I saw this picture and HATED it." - by Bianca Mastroianni
  • 28 Nov 2019

If there is one celebrity we can always count on to be #real with us, it's Sarah Hyland.

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The 29-year-old Modern Family actress has taken time out of her day to inject a daily dose of body positivity to her fans by facing a big fear of hers, posting a photo of her body that she isn't the happiest about.

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Despite hating this photo of herself, Sarah saw it as an opportunity to embrace herself and speak on body positivity.

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"To my fellow #invisibleillness warriors. It’s ok to be insecure about your body. Just remember to check in with yourself at least once a day and say thank you. Our bodies have endured unfathomable feats that our minds barely have time to comprehend what has actually happened. With inflammation, excess water gain, and medications, my skin has a hard time bouncing back. I saw this picture and HATED it but quickly readjusted my attitude and decided to celebrate it. Love yourself and be patient. We are all stronger than we think we are," Sarah wrote.

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The "inflammation, excess water gain and medications" that Sarah is talking about refers to her constant struggle with kidney dysplasia. 

Kidney dysplasia is a condition where a fetus' kidney isn't developed properly. Sarah has undergone two separate kidney transplants and multiple (sixteen to be exact) surgeries to fight the disease, which has left her with scars and bloating on her stomach.

After posting the empowering photo, celebrities such as Brittany Snow, Angela Kinsey, Lily Collins, and Tess Holliday shared messages of support for Sarah.

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Celebrities showed support for Sarah.

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It's not the first time Sarah has let her scars shine. In September, she posted a gallery of photos in a gorgeous red bikini, proudly showing off her scars from previous surgeries.

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The actress is proud to show off her battle scars.

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Sarah's confidence and newfound happiness is a stark difference from her past mentality regarding her health. The actress once admitted to contemplating suicide when one of her kidney transplants failed, meaning she had to get it removed in May 2017 quickly needing another.

Thankfully, her brother turned out to be a match and offered his own kidney for her second transplant. 

Speaking to Self magazine in December 2018, she opened up about how difficult it was for her.

"I was very depressed. When a family member gives you a second chance at life, and it fails, it almost feels like it’s your fault. It’s not. But it does," Sarah said. "For a long time, I was contemplating suicide, because I didn’t want to fail my little brother like I failed my dad."

Sarah started dating her fiancé Wells Adams a few days before the second transplant, admitting that he was a major source of support during the entire process.

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Sarah credits her newfound happiness to fiancé Wells Adams.

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"He’s seen me at my worst," she shared. "He was there through all of that. I think that’s why I feel the most beautiful in his eyes because he still finds me beautiful after seeing all that."

Need help? Call Lifeline on 131 114, visit www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/get-help-home, or call beyondblue on 1300 224 636.

If you would like to talk to someone about mental health, you can call the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Headspace on 1800 650 890.

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