HARVEY'S STORY

When is the Katie Price: Harvey and Me documentary on BBC One?

THERE is no doubting Katie Price and her son Harvey share an unbreakable bond.

A new BBC documentary is set to explore their amazing relationship, and has been described as "a deeply personal one-off film".

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Speaking about the documentary Katie said on Instagram: "Together we have built our private world, a bond between mother and son which goes deeper than most – we are unbreakable."⁣⁣

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Katie Price: Harvey and Me is a deeply personal film about Katie and her disabled son HarveyCredit: katieprice/Instagram

What is the documentary about?

Katie Price: Harvey and Me is a deeply personal film about Katie and her disabled son Harvey in a crucial year of his life as he turns 18 and becomes an adult. 

It’s an exciting milestone for them both, but for some disabled young adults like Harvey it also brings a daunting uncertainty as the people and places that have cared for him as a child are about to change.

Now Harvey and Katie must navigate this transition together and Katie has some tough decisions to make on Harvey's behalf and in doing so she must also learn to let go.   

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Harvey was born with Septic Optic DysplasiaCredit: Rex Features

What medical condition does Harvey Price have?

Harvey was born with Septic Optic Dysplasia, a rare disorder that affects brain function, hormones and vision, and affects 1 in 10,000 births.

He has a long list of medical and behavioural conditions and his future is unpredictable.

As he moves into adulthood, it marks a transition into unchartered territory as there are no other adults known to have Harvey’s combination of conditions.   

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This because Harvey also has Prader-Willi syndrome which is a genetic condition that can impact muscle tone and the function of the nervous system.

As well as this, those with Prader-Willi syndrome are more likely to have learning difficulties.

Often, it also sparks a constant desire to eat food and a permanent feeling of hunger which leads to child obesity.

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