Edited for September Films. Broadcast by Ch4.
1 x 50min.
Known as China's 'Elephant Man', Huang Chuncai tells his own story as he undergoes surgery to remove life-threatening tumours weighing 20kg.
At the age of 31, Huang's tumours make up half his body weight, and after a life of suffering, he travels to a leading cancer hospital to undergo risky surgery in the hope of having a more normal life.