Olivia Deane is a retinoblastoma awareness advocate, model and factual, experience-based speaker whose work is reshaping public understanding of visible difference, medical diagnosis and confidence. Diagnosed with retinoblastoma at the age of twelve, she has transformed her personal experience into a powerful platform for education, representation and early cancer awareness. Her growing public profile, including her appearance on the television series The Traitors, has amplified her voice nationally.
Olivia’s advocacy is grounded in lived experience and evidence. Her medical journey informs her clear, practical approach to discussing prosthetic-eye use, body confidence and the realities of navigating healthcare systems. Rather than focusing on inspiration alone, she delivers fact-led insight that helps audiences better understand diagnosis pathways, visibility acceptance and the long-term impact of childhood cancer. This credibility has made her a trusted voice for charities, media and community organisations.
Alongside her advocacy work, Olivia has built a successful modelling career that challenges traditional beauty standards. She has been featured in Vogue Portugal and profiled by the Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan and The Telegraph, speaking openly about modelling with a prosthetic eye and redefining confidence in public-facing industries. Her work has contributed to wider conversations around disability-inclusive representation and visibility in fashion and media.
As a speaker, Olivia addresses audiences with clarity, honesty and purpose. She speaks on visible difference, medical awareness and representation, offering practical perspectives that resonate across healthcare, education, media and corporate settings. Through her advocacy, modelling and public speaking, she continues to support charities including the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust and the Little Princess Trust, helping to ensure that awareness leads to understanding and meaningful change.
