Katie writes to Channel 4 viewers: I wanted to say thank you to everybody who felt compelled to come online and leave me a message, I noticed lots of the messages were from people who said they don't normally comment online so I am very privileged that all of you have given me your feedback.
When I started to read the messages it made me cry, I even had to take off my mask! Thanks guys!
It really did touch my heart to know how many people are behind me and believe in me.
When you have support you can get through anything and to have such wonderful public support really is such an amazing feeling and I am very grateful.
The night before the documentary aired I was very nervous, frightened people might laugh at me or feel disgusted by my appearance. But to have all this positive feedback and compliments has been a real boost.
At the weekend, after the documentary was shown on Channel 4, I went out for dinner and also went shopping. Lots of people approached me and congratulated me and I felt proud and held my head high while out and about in public.
I couldn't feel like this without all this support, so thank you everybody for giving me my confidence back. I am sorry I can't reply individually, but I sincerely appreciate all of your messages.
Thank you.
Katie xxx
