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Her plight has not been easy, but through it all she has shared her ups and downs with the millions of people who fell in love with her several years ago. Although she is not well-known in the US, she is a huge celebrity in the UK. The former model has documented her recovery from third degree burns to the left side of her face after an ex-boyfriend threw acid on her in a jealous rage. Katie has undergone 109 surgeries to repair her skin, but admits she never thought her 110<sup>th</sup> surgery would be on her damaged eye.
Katie chased down Dr. Sheraz Daya after watching a television special about an experimental eye surgery involving stem cells. Despite learning to be comfortable showing her disfigured face in public, she says, "The hardest part is not being able to see anything on one side. In crowded places, it leaves me feeling scared and vulnerable.
Source: Gather Celebs News Channel