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My Life

Episode 4: Born to Vlog

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Documentary following Junior Bake Off winner Nikki. 12-year-old Nikki, who has also just won a Pride of Britain Award, is a rising star in the world of vlogging, with over 80,000 followers. She uploads new videos weekly, vlogging about baking, beauty, family, friends and her daily life.

The original motivation for her social media channel was her medical situation. Nikki has a facial AVM, a very rare and life-threatening condition which gives her heavy nosebleeds and headaches. Nikki has spent literally months in hospital. Nikki visits Great Ormond Street for monthly regular check-ups, as well as flying to Denver, Colorado, every other month for groundbreaking surgery.

Due to the amount of time Nikki has spent in hospital, she has missed lots of school and has, at times, become a little isolated from other children. Nikki wanted to share her story with others and this is why she started vlogging.

This film follows Nikki over the summer of 2016, covering everything from her trips to the US for treatment to her passion for increasing her vlogging channel and meeting a vlogging celeb, plus her entire Bake Off journey, from her first phone call to reaching the final.

Using Nikki's own video diaries and vlogs, this film is a very honest and intimate portrait of a young girl, who - through her own strength and determination - is a true winner and an inspiration. Show less

Contributors

Producer:
Launa Kennett
Director:
Launa Kennett
Executive Producer:
Sarah Murch
Participant:
Nikki Lily
Participant:
Tanya Christou
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Alex undefined
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Natasha undefined
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George Christou
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Richard Bowman
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Hannah Bowman
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Olivia undefined
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Arshin undefined
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Leya undefined
Participant:
Tanya O'Donogue
Participant:
Nikki Lulildia
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Scarlett undefined
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Em Ford
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