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this is a disability i hve suffered with but im so thankful to have rep and even a flag that shows the struggle that people like myself who suffer this illness go through <3

Happy Disability Pride Month!

I created a flag for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

HS is a chronic skin inflammatory condition also known as acne inversus.

This condition causes lesions, along with deep seated nodules and abcesses, draining tracts and fibrotic scars.

These sores can occur where skin rubs together(or places rich in apocrine gland) areas such as the groin, armpits, buttocks, breasts( for AFABs) and in the inner thighs. However they can really occur almost anywhere.

Because of the associated pain, scarring, odor, sensitive locations, drainage( mainly pVss and bl00d) this chronic illness can negatively impact your mental health.

I wanted to create a flag to represent HS for pride month because I too struggle with it and I wanted to show support <3. It is not a very fun condition to deal with by any means.

I made different variations of the flag

Plain one with just the colored stripes

Stripes with the HS ribbon and Hidden disability sunflower

Stripes with HS ribbon

Stripes with Hidden disability sunflower

I also included the PNGs of the Purple Ribbon (which is used to signify HS awareness amongst other conditions) and the Sunflower which indicates disabilities which are hidden. For Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a condition that often goes unnoticed or unseen, because the lesions/boils often occur in places on the body that people (for good reason) don’t usually see.

Blue: for the toll that HS takes on mental health

Purple: referencing the Purple ribbon

Red: referencing the physical problems of this conditions : the sores, how mobility and daily activities are effected

White: the color that references to hidden disabilities

Black: referencing the social/ intimate isolation that can arise from this condition

I hope you enjoy! And happy Disability pride month!