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Crippled Monkey | 12:10 UK time, Tuesday, 6 March 2007

Julie Howell of fame, (and a former contestant on our very own 'Disability Wars' podcast quiz, no less!) is one of the subjects of a new collection featuring female nudes by British artist Melissa Mailer-Yates.

The collection, entitled "See me... then see me" focuses on the sensuality of women with MS. Julie was diagnosed with MS at the age of 20.

Julie says: "When the MS Society invited me to sit for the paintings I felt a mixture of anxiety and excitement. Naturally, I had misgivings about posing nude. At the same time I knew this was a huge privilege! I never dreamed I would be painted by a famous British artist. It is the opportunity of a lifetime."

"See me... then see me" takes place at '' in Birmingham, from 8 March - 1 April, and is supported by the .

Julie's also started a blog which details her experience... and where you can also see the paintings. Check it out at .

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