Aired Wednesday October 20,
2:05am - 2:35amon BBC Two
Our Lives
Series 5: The Girl with the Colourful LegIn 2018, Bernadette Hagans from Belfast was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, a very rare cancer that develops in cells around joints and tendons. Her right leg was amputated from the knee down, and she had to learn to walk again using a prosthetic limb. Despite this, Bernadette felt lucky to be given a chance to live, and a week after being discharged from hospital was signed as a model.
- Category
- Documentary / Anthology
- Original air date
- 2021-09-29
Cast and crew