My Shocking Story is a British documentary television series produced by Fox Television Studios which documents unusual and shocking medical ailments and conditions.
The series originally aired in the UK on Discovery Channel UK. There are 16 hour-long episodes in two seasons.
My Shocking Story premiered in South Africa on DStv's Discovery Channel on Thursday 14 August 2008, at 21h00. There are six episodes in the first season.
Repeats
Mondays: 00h00
Synopsis
If you had one leg so out of proportion to your body that it didn’t even look like a part of you, would you feel exceptional or abnormal?
Imagine having tree-like branches growing out of your arms and legs, in place of hands and toes. How would you feel being 16 years-old and weighing over 24 stone?
Follow the awe-inspiring and emotional journeys taken by people battling with extraordinary medical conditions as they try to lead normal lives.
Some are desperate to find a cure for their condition; for them it's a matter of life or death. For others, it's about being accepted and learning to live in the body they have been given.
This intimate and in-depth look into these extraordinary lives is shocking, but ultimately uplifting, as they all try to come to terms with their situation.