Ollie Trezis was born with encephalocele, a disease that is so rare that only a few people have ever heard of it. As time went on, the boy’s nose started to get bigger, which was a big worry because even... Read more
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of... Read more
Little Olli Tresiz entered the world with a condition as rare as it is complex—encephalocell. This unique feature set him apart from others from the very beginning, presenting both a challenge and a journey toward medical solutions. As Olli’s nose... Read more
A man whose leg weighs a tonne – the same size as a baby elephant – refuses to give up on dream of undergoing life-changing treatment. Arun Rajasingh, 34, from Chennai, southern India, has been suffering from a rare genetic... Read more
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES Louise Brent’s disease has been dubbed harder to control that cancer by doctors Mother with disease ‘harder to control than cancer’ which could see her bleed to death through scars on her face seeks help after UK... Read more
Catrina Raiford, once dubbed the ‘Half Tonne Woman’, has been left with a whopping ten stone of excess flesh to deal with following her remarkable weight loss A woman who used to weigh half a TONNE – more than a small car... Read more
Bob’s body is covered in hundreds of tumours due to a rare gene-malfunction disorder, and he admits the lumps have caused him years of heartache A man whose body is covered in lumps feels normal for the first time in his life... Read more
Rajee, 47, fell victim to ‘toxic tush’ doctor Oneal Ron Morris, who is now facing manslaughter charges after one of her customers died A woman whose face and body were ruined by a bogus plastic surgeon has stepped out to... Read more
Eve Hirst, 14, who has been bullied for being overweight, uses elaborate face-paint methods to turn herself into a zombie, ghoul and storybook characters These faces reveal the torment of a teenage girl bullied so badly she turns herself into... Read more
Amy-Louise James, 25, had such severe eczema she had to change her bed sheets every day because of her weeping wounds and excess skin shedding An eczema sufferer whose painful condition covered her entire body causing a “snowstorm” of flaky skin when... Read more