Against the Odds: Noel in Focus
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Diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type three, Noel Ratapu considers surgery to straighten her spine. Discover how Noel expresses herself through photography and learns to see her disability in a new way. Part of the "Against the Odds" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 29 minutes 32 seconds
- Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety, Home and Family
- Subtopic: Disabilities, Diseases and Conditions, Family Life
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2017
- Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
- Series: Against the Odds
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Against the Odds: Noel in Focus