Extraordinary People - Season 2

Extraordinary People - Season 2

Season 2

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DatesOct 11, 2004 - Nov 8, 2004
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Episodes

Archie - The Six Stone Baby
Season 2Episode 160 min

Archie - The Six Stone Baby

Archie is just two years old and weighs almost six stone, or 84 pounds. He has a rare genetic disease called MOMO syndrome, which belongs to the family of overgrowth syndromes. This disease has only been diagnosed in four cases in the world. The name is an acronym of the four primary aspects of the disorder: Macrosomia (excessive birth weight), Obesity, Macrocephaly (excessive head size) and Ocular abnormalities.
Oct 11, 2004
The Woman with Seven Personalities
Season 2Episode 260 min

The Woman with Seven Personalities

Helen has a multiple personality disorder, probably caused by childhood abuse. Helen's lifelong friend, Dr. Ruth Selwyn, investigates the different personalities, ranging from childish to suicidal.
Oct 18, 2004
The Man Who Swears He's Normal
Season 2Episode 360 min

The Man Who Swears He's Normal

This is the story of three young men who suffer from Tourette's Syndrome. Some of the symptoms of this disorder are involuntary muscle twitching, tics, and even loud verbal outbursts.
Oct 25, 2004
The Boy with a Tumour for a Face
Season 2Episode 460 min

The Boy with a Tumour for a Face

Novemthree, five years old, was born on November 3, in Indonesia. When he was three, tumors started growing in his face. They became so large, his face was distorted and he could hardly breathe or eat. A radical surgery was his only hope.
Nov 11, 2004
Bodies Out of Control
Season 2Episode 560 min

Bodies Out of Control

In this episode of Extraordinary People, a group of people suffer from a rare condition called Dystonia. Dystonia is a neurological muscle disorder that causes uncontrollable, painful spasms anywhere in the body. Although not very well known, it is estimated that there are more than 500,000 people in North America alone that have the disease. This is more than Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington's Disease, and Lou Gehrig's disease combined.
Nov 8, 2004

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