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My Shocking Story: Freak Show Family - Introduction

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After Dede the Treeman recieved treatment for his condition, a British doctor is now trying to help Dede's friends from the circus

  • Added: 05-Nov-2008
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" In Indonesia, a group of circus performers with extraordinary physical conditions with a star attraction of a traveling freak show. When use of 1 of the performers, Dede the Treeman, went global, the freak show went out of business."

" [unk]."

" What has happened to the once close-knit group? And just what are their extraordinary medical conditions?"

" [unk]."

" A British surgeon is traveling to Indonesia hoping to try to diagnose their disorders."

" The 1st thing that we need to do is investigate these individuals for their life-threatening conditions that they may have."

" Doctor said they have to be hospitalized."

" Will they ever get the treatment they need to transform their lives?"

" [unk]."

" I'm like this because it's God's will."

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