Curse Of The Mermaid
Synopsis
This fascinating documentary tells the story of Peruvian baby Milagros and her family. Milagros was born with Sirenomelia or 'Mermaid's Syndrome' giving her what looked like a fish tail and many medical complications. This is the story of her family as they prepare for an operation to separate her legs at a hospital in Lima, Peru. The film also includes the story of Tiffany Yorks, a 15 year-old girl in Tampa, Florida who is a survivor of Sirenomelia and a veteran of 13 corrective surgeries.
This fascinating documentary tells the story of Peruvian baby Milagros and her family. Milagros was born with Sirenomelia or 'Mermaid's Syndrome' giving her what looked like a fish tail and many medical complications. This is the story of her family as they prepare for an operation to separate her legs at a hospital in Lima, Peru. The film also includes the story of Tiffany Yorks, a 15 year-old girl in Tampa, Florida who is a survivor of Sirenomelia and a veteran of 13 corrective surgeries.
Duration
1 x 5'
Definition
SD
Genre
Factual
Subgenre
Science
Producer
MENTORN FILMS LTD