Too Tall To Go To School!
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At 6-ft 9-inches tall, 14-year-old teen Elisany Silva, certainly stands out high above the rest of her family and friends - Not surprising, given that she is currently one of the tallest teenagers in the world!
In fact, the Brazilian, whose growth spurt started after she turned 11, is so tall, that she has stopped going to school because she simply can't fit inside the bus! She even has trouble fitting in her own house where is always bumping her head against the wooden roof.
Doctors believe that she is suffering from a rare disease called gigantism, which occurs when the body produces excessive amounts of growth hormones. If left untreated, the condition could cause health problems.
However, Elisany's family who lives in the state of Para, is too poor to get her tested to get an accurate diagnoses and the teen herself doesn't seem too worried. Instead, she is busy pursuing her dream to become a fashion model. Rumor has it that she has already lined up her first contract on the runway at a bridal show in Belem, Brazil. We sure hope she does well!
Sources: metro.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk,myfoxla.com, allvoices.com
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- Personalmost 12 yearsI am one of the shortest people in my grade (7th). I'm short. She must be tall. There is a girl at my school who is a foot shorter then her.
j_t_kalmost 12 yearsThere is a girl at my school and she is almost as tall as Elisany Silva.- Someonealmost 12 yearsCathrine i woulden't say that.Behing tall is not a problem...Not saying im tall i'm like in the middle
- Antiniyaalmost 12 yearsI am the shortest in my family and at school in my class and I like a boy taller than me named Keshawn
- Antiniyaalmost 12 yearsWow
neko2457almost 12 yearsWow. even some grade 3's are almost tall as me. I'm saying i'm short. She must feel different, but i don't judge.
nikukyualmost 12 yearsLove your name! Neko means cat in Japanese! Did you know this?
- Abbyabout 12 yearsI'm short, so I've never felt that way, but it does seem like she might feel left out
spinnypeepsabout 12 yearsI wonder if she feels left out, feeling like a giant all the time... That's sort of how I would feel when I'm playing with some of my other friends and they are all smaller than me.- bob rocksover 12 yearsi think she is awesome
hannbannover 12 yearsi wouldn't like to be tall! i'd hit my head on more things than Taylor Swift!