Uncovering stories of people around the world who suffer from rare and mysterious medical conditions. Some need surgery so complex that the odds of survival are slim.
About The Show
Episodes
Episode 1
Born As One Sister
Conjoined twins Erika and Eva Sandoval undergo a 17-hour surgery. Wells Middleton battles through his new future after losing both his hands.
Episode 2
The Worst Disease You've Never Heard Of
15-year-old John suffers from epidermolysis bullosa and has no indication of how long he might live. Justice suffers from a rare sleep condition.
Episode 3
Tumors Forced My Eye Out
After 22 surgeries and losing his right eye, Amit refuses to let his incurable neurofibromatosis define him. Mari Jade suffers from daily fits.
Episode 4
Missing Half A Skull
Brandon's life changed forever when surgeons removed a large piece of his skull. Harper's rare condition means she makes skin 10 times faster.
Episode 5
Facial Tumours Won't Stop Growing
Ravi receives life-changing surgery to remove the huge tumours that cover his face. Lauren has 24-hour treatment to prolong her life.
Episode 6
A Life Changing Accident
Natalie suffered major, life-changing burns after a bonfire explosion. Now, aged 18, she's not letting her burns hold her back.
Episode 7
I Have Vanishing Bones
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.
Episode 8
My Ankle Is My Knee
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.
Episode 9
A Conjoined Life
The family of conjoined twins, Callie and Carter, must decide whether to separate the sisters. Josh shares his life as 'The Tourette's Barber'.
Episode 10
I've Broke My Bones Over 400 Times
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.
