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The Teenager With Vanishing Bones

Episode 5 of 6

Teenager Natalia was born with a rare disease called Idiopathic multicentric osteolysis which means her body is slowly absorbing her bones - literally making them ‘vanish’

Teenager Natalia was born with a rare disease called Idiopathic multicentric osteolysis which means her body is slowly absorbing her bones - literally making them ‘vanish’ We see how the 14-year-old deals with constant pain and how the condition affects her daily life such as eating, dressing and going to school.

Natalia visits her doctor, who has been regularly helping her manage her pain since she was a toddler, but there is no way of relieving the agony she is in. Despite the pain and parts of her skeleton disappearing, we see how Natalia has developed a passion for art and bowling with her friends, and how she is determined to live a full life.

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