Ted Charlton has a rare medical condition. He’s died seven times

Home / New ZealandRNZ16 Aug, 2026 07:50 PM3 mins to readA rare disorder has caused Dannevirke man Ted Charlton to die seven times.A rare disorder has caused Dannevirke man Ted Charlton to die seven times.By Kate Green of RNZWhen Ted Charlton was wheeled into the Palmerston North emergency department in 2023, it was actually the seventh time he had died. The 58-year-old has a rare temperature and thirst disorder, meaning if he gets too hot or too cold, his AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.