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Nelly the Snakeskin Woman

Documentary about 32-year-old, Nusrit 'Nelly' Shaheen from Coventry who has defied the odds to become the world's oldest known survivor of Harlequin Ichthyosis - a condition which causes skin to grow ten times faster than normal. As a result, Nelly's skin cracks and appears scaly - she has to scrub off layers of dead skin in a two-hour, twice-daily routine.

English
  • Originally Aired March 23, 2017
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network 5
  • Created March 24, 2017 by
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  • Modified March 24, 2017 by
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