Audio slideshow: Ana's story

After a lifetime of being different and a series of surgeries, a new chapter in Ana Rodarte's life was opening.

Photography and audio by Allen J. Schaben

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» PART ONE: Isolated by her appearance, she yearned for a place in the world

» PART TWO: Step by surgical step, a life is transformed

» Photo Gallery: Anas journey

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