Woman with Severe Deformity Given New Face & New Outlook

See Scripps.org/ana for more. As many as 100,000 Americans suffer from neurofibromatosis, often inaccurately identified as "Elephant Man's Disease". Many of them live a life of isolation, afraid of showing their deformities to the outside world. But thanks to the generosity of Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and a team of gifted surgeons, a young woman has a new look, and a new outlook on life.

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• neurofibromatosis
• DOCS charity
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[girlymoomoo888]

isn't scripps a college? just asking....

[ScrippsHealth]

@girlymoomoo888

There are several organizations with the Scripps name: Scripps College, Scripps Networks and Scripps Health (us!).

[c2kmedical]

amazing. thanks for sharing.

[Shesnoin]

@MsEliteGirl18 Every human who is a good living, caring human - and not a murderer, control freak, peaodophile, drunken driver etc - should never ever be shunned by other humans - under all of us is a skeleton - bones - just skin, bones, amazing eyes that allow us to see - amazing bodies that give us that one chance at life - as mine is drawing to a close and my eyesight growing weaker due to a hit to the head as a child I say screw those that insult rather than see real beauty.

[Pinkalicious112]

This made me smile and tear up, it's so touching to hear about human beings helping one another. :'-)

[dolcevitausa]

pretty amazing what medical science can do now a days....

[plaguuu]

It's great that she's got help and all and its a major improvement but I can't help but think it may never be enough for her. With all these improvements, she's been given hope, she's closest to being normal like she's never felt before in her life, I hope she will not be disappointed, it can only go so far.

[thehedgehog1428]

ana you are so brave! and very beautiful so don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise! stay strong!

[Lutester1990]

poor anna

[crackfarm76]

amazing...just amazing....

[Rayarena]

The lady who helped Ana is an angel!

[sammygeorgejan]

I am so happy for you ana, and so greatful for the doctors who volunteer their time for such precious gifts so many of us take for granted..may you all continue to be blessed, with skill, and humanity.

[00KetumiWolf00]

A new boyfriend? That's wonderful!