Lee Thomas - Part 1 of 2

Fox 2 Detroit's (WJBK-TV) Lee Thomas talks with WJR's Lloyd Jackson on The Big Story. Thomas has written a book called "Turning White", which covers his battle with the skin disorder Vitiligo.

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• Detroit
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• WJBK
• Lee
• Thomas
• Vitiligo
• Turning
• White

[halla1000]

Michael Jackson has Vilitigo

[RBlovesKOP]

i think MJ is this honest. He just bluntly said more than once "I have vilitago," but no one believed him because 1. He's the world's biggest superstar 2.Vilitago was just being recongized at the time and 3.MJ was a bit discreet. But I think this disease did a lot to MJ physcologically and he tries to be strong and deal with it the best he can.

[november211975]

this is like the film soul man but in reverse, tag line: ?. i have vitiligo but not as severe, it does make you appreciate how judgmental people are, and for that lesson alone i'm glad i have it. "Don't Judge, No judging, just love" :)

[Amingr]

I was going to say that Michael Jackson never had white patches of skin on his face and then I saw a clip with him on youtube, with white patches on his skin! I guess I was too quick to talk......

[moises3639]

DEUS VAI AJUDA-LO MUITO MAIS.

[jonisen96]

cus vitiligo do that whole your body gone white :D a freind of mine has it! he dont wanna go out cuse he is afraid what pepole gonna think:(

[tkcwu]

why does he have white hands?

[PaRoDyViSiOn]

Every person has the same three chemicals in their skin, Keratin, Carotene, and Melanin. The variation in chemical amounts creates the different appearances humans perceive & associate with the concept of ethnicity.

[mindfuqq]

Almost 80% that's it? I've never seen a person with this skin disorder. I honestly must say i wouldn't treat a person different because of it, even having to say it is ridiculous. I also have never heard of it. If i saw this man on the street i would think he was in a fire or something like that.