When waiting for their baby to be born, surely every parent hopes that it will be a white, lovely, and plump baby. But many things are unexpected when their children have a pretty “mature” or “older” face than they think. In most cases, the child only looks a bit old and wrinkled in the newborn period.
Growing older, they will return to their true ages. But the following babies, unfortunately, have to live in an old face permanently due to a strange disease syndrome called “Progeria”. This video is not intended to offend or ridicule them, but I just want to show you how amazing their motivation is. Come on, let’s come with 10 children that look unbelievably old
10. Ashanti Elliott-Smith
Unfortunately, suffering from a rare genetic condition that causes the body to age faster than normal, even though she was only 11 years old, Ashanti Elliott-Smith looked like an 80-year-old lady. When the disease was in the late stage, Ashanti had to wear a wig to hide her head with only a few strands of hair.
This 11-year-old girl living in West Sussex County, England was diagnosed with Progeria Syndrome. She ages 8 times faster than normal people. Therefore, according to the conjecture of the doctors, Ashanti will hardly live through the age of 15. In order to regain confidence, Ashanti wore a pink wig to school.
But recently, the school where Ashanti attended told her not to wear dyed wigs because of the fear that other students would dye their hair. This made her very sad and did not want to go to school anymore.
9. Ali
Born in a family of five siblings who all have a rare Progeria syndrome, little Ali living in the state of Bihar, India is the only one of them to survive today. Oh my God! How pitiful!… Like his brothers and sisters, Ali was diagnosed with Progeria, a strange genetic syndrome that made his body grow 8 times faster than ordinary people.
Although only 14-year-old, the boy weighs 42 kg and is 1m1 tall. He has a wrinkled, old appearance. The “young man” Ali didn’t seem to have a childhood as he was always kept indoors due to physical weakness.
Through research, it is known that Ali’s parents are Mr. Nabi Hussain Khan, 50 years old, and Razia, 46 years old. In fact, they are cousins. They married 32 years ago through an arranged marriage. Therefore, it is possible to temporarily assume that this is the reason leading to the disease of 6 children.
Despite suffering from physical and mental pain, Ali is always optimistic and loves life. He is still bravely fighting against the disease, hoping that one day, medicine would find a cure for this disease.
8. 2 Indian girls
Due to the Progeria disease, Keshav Kumar, 18 months, and her 7-year-old sister Anjali Kumari from Ranchi, Jharkhand, East India always live with joint pain and swollen faces. Not only hurting all over the body, but the two poor sisters are also often teased by friends whenever appearing in crowded places.
Although dreaming of the same appearance as friends of the same age, the harsh reality makes the 2 sisters live forever in the dark. Doctors say that, so far, scientists have not found a drug to cure the disease. Anjali said, “I know I have a face, a body, and everything is different from my friends.
I have a wrinkled, swollen face while others are completely normal. Everyone always stares at my face and makes reproachful words, which makes me feel extremely sad.” We all hope that one day, not far away, she can be cured of this disease and return to normal life.
7. Adalia Rose Williams
Adalia Rose Williams, a young girl from the United States, also has an aging disease of 5-10 times faster than others. The disease has been born with the baby. The doctor diagnosed, Adalia had Progeria syndrome, also known as a premature aging syndrome. This rare disease affects her health and appearance.
Having the look of an 80-year-old grandmother, she also faces many common aging diseases of the elderly, such as stiffness, hip dislocations, and cardiovascular diseases. However, she is very popular with everyone because of her optimistic attitude.
Adalia became an internet phenomenon in 2012 when she constantly released world-famous dance covers and was shared by her mother on social networks such as Ice Vanilla Ice, Ice, Baby, and Gangnam Style. Adalia Rose’s personal Facebook has over 12 million followers, and her YouTube video has 170 million views.
Every day, she receives hundreds of emails of sharing and caring from fans. Adalia’s photos and videos also received thousands of likes and shares. The spirit of optimism to overcome her adversity has become the motivation to inspire many people who have unfortunate illnesses around the world.
6. Bayezid Hossain
Bayezid Hossain from the outskirts of Magura district, southern Bangladesh, looks much older than his peers. Although he was only 4 years old, his skin was wrinkled and his eyes were sagging like a real 80-year-old man. The evil illness not only severely affects Bayezid’s appearance but also limited his daily activities.
In addition to having difficulty in urinating, he often suffers from knee pain and has difficulty in eating because his teeth were almost falling out. Despite having a different shape, the intelligence of a 4-year-old boy is much more developed than his peers.
However, this advantage is not enough to make children or residents of the area feel good and want to interact with him. Being shunned by others, his mentality was also affected a bit. According to the comment of the boy’s mother, Bayezid is quite stubborn and impatient.
5. Isla 2-year-old
Isla Kilpatrick-Screation, living in Leicester, England, has a rare genetic disorder that gives her the face of an old woman. When the baby was born, doctors discovered mutated genes in Isla’s cells which they’d never met. Isla was born February 2, 2017, at Leicester Royal Hospital, according to the Daily Mail.
At that time, she weighed only 2.6 kg and suffered from congenital heart disease and airway stenosis. Isla’s parents were very surprised to receive a notice from the doctor. They are more worried when the symptoms of ageing occur quickly.
The couples do not know how to help their children find a normal life. Influenced by gene mutations, at present, Isla weighs less than 7 kg. She can’t pronounce every word correctly. The whole bone is deformed due to the disorder.
Isla communicates through body language and Makaton notation. Currently, the family has gotten used to Isla’s special appearance. Mr Kyle even calls her “grandmother” as a joke. The mother quits her teaching assistant job and devotes herself to taking care of her children.
At the age of 2, Isla still has to eat through a feeding tube. Her food is mostly milk with high-calorie content. Despite having a rare disease and difficulties in living, Isla is always optimistic. How admirable!
4. Bo Rakching
Bo Rakching in Cambodia is only 10 years old but looks like an old lady of 60. The ageing appearance makes her life more troublesome. Not only is she often teased by friends, but relatives and locals all also believe that her appearance is what she is “paying back the bad karma debts from a previous life” or “shot to death from a previous life”.
Currently, she is living with her family in a remote suburb of Phnom Penh. It is unknown whether the disease can be treated or not, but the family is very poor and has to let their children live with such conditions. Bo admitted that she was very ashamed and wanted to have a normal appearance like her peers, but it was forever a dream. So poor ☹
3. The boy in Bangladesh
While still an infant, the old appearance of a boy in Bangladesh has made many people think of an 80-year-old man. The boy’s strange appearance has attracted the curiosity of people from the surrounding areas to visit. Right from birth, he had wrinkled skin and shrivelled body, lack of vitality. In addition to the soulless eyes, his back is also full of hairs.
Based on these signs, the local doctor diagnosed that the boy had a Progeria syndrome, a condition that causes the child’s body to age faster than usual. The doctor said the baby’s skin was showing signs of ageing such as wrinkles and roughness.
Although his son was born imperfect, the boy’s father was still happy when the family had a new member. Patro said he and his wife will still accept and love this little boy with all their heart.
2. Hayley Okines
Hayley Okines was born in England, is one of the rare cases suffering from this strange disease which makes her ages 8 times faster than her real age When she was 21 months old, doctors from a hospital in London, England assumed that she has passed her 13-year-old milestone Hayley’s mom, Mrs. Kerry Okines still remembered that despearate feeling when she heard that news in 1999 From shocking to disappointing, until the last moment, Kerry’s family has finally overcome them Throughout 12 years, Hayley’s family have taken her to hundreds of hospitals, wishing that she could be cured entirely
This is a very rare disease and doctors mostly assume that such medicine has not yet been found to cure this disease At the moment, although she is 14 years old, Hayley still has to wear clothes that is the size of a grade 1 child. The diease has made her grow abnormally, and even has to suffer from heart disease.
1. Taqlima Jahan Nltu
Taqlima Jahan Nltu was born in 2007, in a poor family in Habiganj, Bangladesh. Nltu was the 4th child among siblings. At birth she was as plump and cute as any other child. When the baby was 3 months old, the mother suddenly discovered that the baby was slightly sturdier than her peers and the baby’s hair quickly fell.
Though asking the neighbors, the mother didn’t know what happened to the baby, and then she decided to take her to see a local doctor. The doctor reassured her parents and prescribed a little medicine related to the stomach.
Unexpectedly, after finishing the medicine, the baby lost all her hair, and her parents frantically took her to the district hospital. The doctor there continued to ask her to go to a higher-level hospital, and they discovered she had a rare disease, called Progeria.
Despite a normal intelligence, the ill children will develop a typical appearance with a bald head, wrinkled skin, pinched nose, small face, and jaw equivalent to the size of head.
The doctor warned that there was no cure for this rare disease and that Nltu could hardly live beyond 13 years old. Despite such illness, Nltu is still an extremely lively girl. She likes to play and go around the neighborhood, and her favorite toy is a doll.
The photos of everyday life show that Nltu’s positive attitude to disease acceptance makes her a source of motivation for many less fortunate young people like her. The babies above really look imperfect but they have great motivations to live, right? Please raise your own opinion! Do you have the answer to our mini-game? Be the most knowledgeable person to receive stylish gifts for yourself
