“Four out of the five discs in my lumbar spine are ruptured, herniated fully. Think of a jelly doughnut being squashed, and it hits nerves, causing bilateral sciatica. And I have irreparable sacral damage. And I have peripheral neuropathy.”

American media personality

Natalie Denise Suleman, known publicly as Nadya Suleman and as “Octomom,” is an American media personality. She came to international attention in 2009 after giving birth to the first surviving octuplets. Her case drew wide media coverage and also controversy around assisted reproductive technology. The birth prompted scrutiny of the fertility specialist involved, including an investigation by the Medical Board of California.