Nelly The Snakeskin Woman

Nelly The Snakeskin Woman

2017
45m
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Documentary
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Transparent Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date March 23, 2017
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Nelly Shaheen
Nelly Shaheen

Key Crew

Laura Linton
Director
Kerry Allison
Director