Documentary 03/23/2017 45m

Nelly The Snakeskin Woman (2017)

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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.

Laura Linton

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Kerry Allison

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