Kaden is an 11-year-old boy who was born female (Kayla) and is convinced this was a mistake. Angelina is his single mother. She's facing a difficult choice. "There isn't enough research on this for a child this young,” says Angelina. "I think I'm numb. And don't get me wrong, I still have my issues with it. I still think that I lost something. I've lost my little girl, you know. There's still some times I keep thinking this is gonna disappear, and it's gonna be the way it was. But if I hold back from who he wants to be, then I'm gonna hurt him as a person." CBS 48 Hours (photos and video)

We told you yesterday that Jennifer Edwards, born Ed Kozlowski, was going to be on the show, too. Here's more about her story and how her secret caused her so much pain: "It was a conscious effort I had to make every day to make sure my movements were masculine, that my conversation was 'masculine.' I was tired. I couldn't endure it anymore," says Edwards. To make matters even more complicated, Kozlowski was a public official who chaired meetings of the town's code enforcement board. While he had been dressing as a woman for a while, he only wore men's clothing at City Hall. One day last spring, he decided to come to work in a dress and makeup, and before a stunned room, he introduced himself with his new name: Jennifer Edwards. It was headline news – and quickly became the talk of the town. CBS 48 Hours (photos)

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