turning white is changing lives

IN HIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING MEMOIR, Turning White, Emmy Award-winning TV broadcaster Lee Thomas shares the physical and mental battle he is waging with Vitiligo—a skin disorder that is literally turning him white.

At age 25, Thomas had a dream job in a dream city—a feature/entertainment reporter for the ABC network’s flagship TV station in New York. Then he discovered a few white spots on his scalp, the small beginnings of a disease that has spread to half his face—a fact he covers with makeup when on camera. As someone in the public eye, Vitiligo has transformed not only Thomas’ color, but his life. “Even people who have known me for years avoid eye contact when they see my face without makeup for the first time,” he writes. Recently, Thomas turned the spotlight on himself during a special report for WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, where he is currently an entertainment reporter.

Lee’s inspiring story has touched people from South Africa to Sacramento. The book has lead this award-winning broadcaster around the country speaking at national conferences, businesses and literary events touching people with his empowering and motivational story.

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lee's make-up

Cover FX is a makeup that’s made for people with conditions like Vitiligo. It’s not only safe, but good for your skin and offers maximum coverage. Even more important, it’s easy to apply and to touch up —and that’s all without caking. You can actually apply it over and over, and it will look just as natural as the first time you put it on.

Cover FX comes in a variety of colors for any shade of skin, but they’ll actually consult with you to create the perfect color match for your skin. It’s no wonder they work with Vitiligo patients all over North America.

Trust me: They get it.

Turning White:
A Memoir of Change
Momentum Books