Africa can be a dangerous place, especially for a game ranger working deep in the bush. We visit Dr Frank in Cape Town and go through a very precise operation restructuring a jaw of an elephant attack victim on a game ranger.
Gender Based Violence is a global issue, and in South Africa, it’s no different. We have a patient has was shot by her partner, and left for dead with a bullet in her eye. Cathy uses her medical magic to align the symmetry on her face, hoping to make her recovery a bit easier.
Dr Frank has a major operation on a child with a cranial issue. It’s a serious operator that takes months of planning and medical precision. We also understand a bit more about albinism and how it’s vastly misunderstood in South African culture.
Man boobs may be a laughing matter to some, but its no joke. It can break down self esteem and lead to school bullying. We get to understand what causes this condition, and Cathy once again, tries to make someone’s life a little easier…
Cathy has dealt with many burn victims over the past few years. Their stories are tragic and mostly caused by accidents in the home. We revisit these patients and see what progress they have made and revisit their emotional journeys.
Ntombi is a young lady with a very rare tumour on her face. It’s crippled her for life and is growing at a rapid pace and she is fighting for her life as she can’t eat or breathe… Cathy meets her and a group of doctors try to save her life.
Skin disease in children can be very misunderstood, and often misdiagnosed. Tshepo visits Cathy with a rough scale-like skin disorder across his body. Since he was a child, he has been socially in hiding, wearing a hoody and covering himself up. Can Cathy help and try treat this rare disorder and bring normality back to Tshepo?
Some patients struggle with the most chronic and debilitating illnesses and especially when they are dealing with skin conditions on their faces. Cathy meets Luegen, a man with a bizarre growth on his face, but an incredible energy and spirit that is an inspiration to patients like him.