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Nelly The Snakeskin Woman

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.

Directed by Laura Linton