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‘The Girl with Half a Face’ tells story of living with tumor

‘The Girl with Half a Face’ tells story of living with tumor

Discovery Sarah Atwell is a normal 17-year-old girl — except she has neurofibromatosis, a debilitating uncurable condition that causes tumors to grow on her face. The story of a teenager from Canada who endured cruel teasing due to her disfigurement is about to be revealed. Sarah Atwell, a 17-year-old from Nova Scotia, has suffered from neurofibromatosis since she was eight ...

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‘The Girl with Half a Face’ tells story of living with tumor

‘The Girl with Half a Face’ tells story of living with tumor

Discovery Sarah Atwell is a normal 17-year-old girl — except she has neurofibromatosis, a debilitating uncurable condition that causes tumors to grow on her face. The story of a teenager from Canada who endured cruel teasing due to her disfigurement is about to be revealed. Sarah Atwell, a 17-year-old from Nova Scotia, has suffered from neurofibromatosis since she was eight ...

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