Body Bizarre

Following boys and men in a Peruvian village who go blind by the age of 50, and a man who was shot in the face had to undergo a face transplant, but now suffers complications

American toddler Cora was born with a condition causing her hands to swell up, and in Brazil, Judite, 33, was born with severely deformed legs and spine and walks on all fours

American toddler Cora was born with a condition causing her hands to swell up, and in Brazil, Judite, 33, was born with severely deformed legs and spine and walks on all fours

A German woman blind in one eye has pioneering surgery where one of her teeth is used to hold a lens in her eye. Elsewhere, two teenage Indian brothers are joined at the hip

Both born with brittle bone disease, Dejua and Antwon have suffered over 600 breaks between them. Robert's spine is not connected to his hips

A German woman blind in one eye has pioneering surgery where one of her teeth is used to hold a lens in her eye. Elsewhere, two teenage Indian brothers are joined at the hip

The stories of a boy with a tumour on his skull that is larger than his head and a family seeking to adopt a five-year-old boy with no nose

Both born with brittle bone disease, Dejua and Antwon have suffered over 600 breaks between them. Robert's spine is not connected to his hips

The stories of a boy with a tumour on his skull that is larger than his head and a family seeking to adopt a five-year-old boy with no nose

In Bangladesh, there is a person dubbed the 'tree man'. Can doctors safely remove the branch-like growths that have sprung from his hands and feet?

In Bangladesh, there is a person dubbed the 'tree man'. Can doctors safely remove the branch-like growths that have sprung from his hands and feet?

The UK's shortest married couple both have dwarfism and are expecting their second child. In India, three-year-old Miria has a severe cleft palate

The UK's shortest married couple both have dwarfism and are expecting their second child. In India, three-year-old Miria has a severe cleft palate

Two brothers from Peru with stunted growth who are the size of toddlers despite being in their late teens

Ylena's neck painfully dislocates at the slightest movement, and Kayla has an extremely rare and painful condition where her arm burns on the inside

Two brothers from Peru with stunted growth who are the size of toddlers despite being in their late teens

Ylena's neck painfully dislocates at the slightest movement, and Kayla has an extremely rare and painful condition where her arm burns on the inside

Brazilian toddlers Ysabelle and Ysadora were born joined at the head. In Mexico 19-year-old Flor has a rare disorder causing half her face to sink in on itself

Brazilian toddlers Ysabelle and Ysadora were born joined at the head. In Mexico 19-year-old Flor has a rare disorder causing half her face to sink in on itself

A man whose life changed for ever when surgeons removed a large piece of his skull and a woman with a rare condition that means she grows skin 10 times faster

A man whose life changed for ever when surgeons removed a large piece of his skull and a woman with a rare condition that means she grows skin 10 times faster

Ravi receives life-changing surgery to remove the huge tumours that cover his face. Lauren has 24-hour treatment to prolong her life

Ravi receives life-changing surgery to remove the huge tumours that cover his face. Lauren has 24-hour treatment to prolong her life

Natalie suffered major, life-changing burns after a bonfire explosion. Now, aged 18, she's not letting her burns hold her back

Natalie suffered major, life-changing burns after a bonfire explosion. Now, aged 18, she's not letting her burns hold her back

Natalia was born with a rare condition referred to as the 'vanishing bone disease'. Sanja has a condition that causes blisters to form on her skin

Natalia was born with a rare condition referred to as the 'vanishing bone disease'. Sanja has a condition that causes blisters to form on her skin

After having her leg amputated, Jillian has surgery which will allow her to use her ankle as her knee. Ashley's condition turns her muscles into bone

After having her leg amputated, Jillian has surgery which will allow her to use her ankle as her knee. Ashley's condition turns her muscles into bone

The family of conjoined twins, Callie and Carter, must decide whether to separate the sisters. Josh shares his life as 'The Tourette's Barber'

The family of conjoined twins, Callie and Carter, must decide whether to separate the sisters. Josh shares his life as 'The Tourette's Barber'

In Peru, diver Alejandro's body has blown up like a balloon, and Marc from Germany has to drink 20 litres of water every day or risks death

In Peru, diver Alejandro's body has blown up like a balloon, and Marc from Germany has to drink 20 litres of water every day or risks death

Both born with brittle bone disease, Dejua and Antwon have suffered over 600 breaks between them. Robert's spine is not connected to his hips

Both born with brittle bone disease, Dejua and Antwon have suffered over 600 breaks between them. Robert's spine is not connected to his hips

A man from Bangladesh who suffered facial injuries from being attacked by a tiger undergoes surgery to restore his features

A man from Bangladesh who suffered facial injuries from being attacked by a tiger undergoes surgery to restore his features

The story of 12-year-old Shreya Darji from India, who suffers an infestation which led to more than a thousand ants being removed from her ears, and 10 emerging every day

The story of 12-year-old Shreya Darji from India, who suffers an infestation which led to more than a thousand ants being removed from her ears, and 10 emerging every day