Tin Soldiers is the deeply personal story that shines a light on one of the world’s most rare genetic conditions, while embarking on a search to identify those still living in the dark – the victims whose symptoms defy the understanding of those around them. Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a devastating, progressive condition that slowly turns connective tissue into bone ‒ sending children into a steady spiral towards complete immobility. As their joints slowly solidify, they become living statues. A compelling tale of courage set against the backdrop of medical science, this is the story of real life ‘Tin Soldiers’ overcoming human frailty to show that within a body under siege can surge the spirit of a survivor
Tin Soldiers is the deeply personal story that shines a light on one of the world’s most rare genetic conditions, while embarking on a search to identify those still living in the dark – the victims whose symptoms defy the understanding of those around them. Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) is a devastating, progressive condition that slowly turns connective tissue into bone ‒ sending children into a steady spiral towards complete immobility. As their joints slowly solidify, they become living statues. A compelling tale of courage set against the backdrop of medical science, this is the story of real life ‘Tin Soldiers’ overcoming human frailty to show that within a body under siege can surge the spirit of a survivor
