Samantha Van Zanen’s story starts with a dramatic childbirth but mostly reflects on the darkest years of her life as she coped with having Turner’s Syndrome. The bullying, needles and anguish were alleviated somewhat by her family and close friends.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002132
Language
English
Audience classification
ACMI classified
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Handicapped - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Depression, Mental
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Development
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan