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Olivia Farnsworth. The "Bionic Teen" Who Feels No Pain (medium.com)
Imagine walking away from a car accident without a scratch, while everyone around you is screaming in horror. That’s Olivia Farnsworth’s reality. Dubbed the “Bionic Teen,” this young girl from the UK doesn’t feel pain, hunger, or fatigue due to a rare genetic condition known as chromosome 6 deletion. Her story is not just mind-blowing; it’s a reminder of how little we truly understand about the human body.
The 'bionic' girl from the UK who feels no pain or hunger (2023) (firstpost.com)
A UK teenager named Olivia Farnsworth has a rare chromosome condition known as chromosome 6 deletion, which does not make her feel hungry, pain or sense of danger. It is believed she is the only person in the world who possesses all three symptoms together