Teenager Louise Wedderburn is determined to start a career in fashion, despite having a rare genetic condition called FOP, which is causing her body to freeze and turning her into a human mannequin.
Will the notoriously image-conscious fashion industry accept her?
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The Human Mannequin Thu 01 Nov 2012
Teenager Louise Wedderburn is determined to start a career in fashion, despite having a rare genetic condition called…
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