The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah Winfrey Network

In 1965, Janet Reimer became the proud mother of identical twins, Bruce and Brian. However, when a routine circumcision on baby Bruce went horribly wrong, Janet and her husband made the agonizing decision to have Bruce undergo a radical treatment known as sex reassignment, changing their son into a girl. Here, look back on the story of Bruce (now David) Reimer, who was raised as Brenda until discovering the truth as a young teenager. For more on, oprahwinfreyshow, visit Find OWN on TV at , OWNTV, oprahwinfreyshow, Oprahwinfrey SUBSCRIBE: Download the Watch OWN App: About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey s heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primeti