A TEENAGER determined to overcome a skin condition is planning for her future at university.

Amy Livesey, 17, of Tunstall, near Richmond, North Yorkshire, has epidermolysis bullosa, which means her skin blisters at the slightest knock. She has to wear dressings from her neck down every day.

Eating is also a problem, as her mouth is affected by the condition, which means she cannot eat hard foods.

Experts feared Amy would not cope with college life, but she has been studying at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, in Darlington, and takes A-levels in the summer.

She then plans to study a media or English degree.

"I've just got on with my life," said Amy. "I do get quite tired sometimes, and if it hadn't worked out at normal schools then I would have had to go to special school, but I didn't have that much trouble.

"People seemed to really want me there and adapted things for me."

Amy was honoured recently at an awards night.

The Positive Young People Awards were a celebration of the achievements of youngsters, supported by The Northern Echo.