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My Shocking Story
My Shocking Story

If you had one leg so out of proportion to your body that it didn’t even look like a part of you, would you feel exceptional or abnormal?  Imagine having tree-like branches growing out of your arms and legs, in place of hands and toes.  How would you feel being 16 years-old and weighing over 24 stone?  Follow the awe-inspiring and emotional journeys taken by people battling with extraordinary medical conditions as they try to lead normal lives.  Some are desperate to find a cure for their condition, for them it’s a matter of life or death.

For others, it's about being accepted and learning to live in the body they have been given.  This intimate and in-depth look into these extraordinary lives is shocking, but ultimately uplifting, as they all try to come to terms with their situation. 

My Shocking Story

 


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