Overcoming trichotillomania: 'My chance to get my hair back'

Claire Jenna Ory has had a condition called trichotillomania since she was nine.

It's a form of obsessive compulsive disorder which led her to pull out her own hair.

She's shared her journey through life-changing surgery and her advice for anyone struggling with the illness.

Filmed and produced by Kath Farnaby, edited by Jimmy Blake.

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