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Nelly The Snakeskin Woman

2017-03-23 en 45m
Documentary
At just 32 years old, Nelly Shaheen has defied odds to become the world's oldest known survivor of Harlequin Ichthyosis, a painful condition which causes her skin to grow ten times faster than normal.  In this heartfelt documentary, we follow Nelly as she battles to live a normal life in the face of extreme adversity.

Director

Laura Linton

Director

Kerry Allison

disability curious genetic disorder medical documentary light-hearted documentary empathetic joyful optimistic harlequin-type ichthyosis dermatology chronic health condition

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • Transparent Television

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