Extraordinary People

Nusrit `Nelly' Shaheen from Coventry has defied the odds to become the world's oldest known survivor of Harlequin Ichthyosis - a condition which causes skin to grow ten times faster than normal. As a result, Nelly's skin cracks and appears scaly - she has to scrub off layers of dead skin in a two-hour, twice-daily routine.

Category

Documentary / Health

Original air date

2017-03-23