The remarkable tale of Natasha's X-ray vision was soberly reported in Pravda, the Moscow newspaper, last week. Natasha says: "It's like double vision. I can switch from one to the other in no time. I see an entire human organism. There are certain impulses I feel from damaged organs." Unlike other psychic healers, Natasha can pinpoint illness but can't help with the cure.

Now she wants to study for medical qualifications so she can work in mainstream hospitals. It costs about £1,350 a year to train as a doctor in Russia - far more than Natasha's family could dream of. I hope one of the West's stupendously rich drug companies will spot Natasha's potential and sponsor her education. For a tiny investment, medicine could gain a vast talent.