Broc Brown was once the tallest teenager in the world at 2.3 meters tall and is still growing.
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| The boy from Michigan, USA, entered the Guinness World Records last year, before turning 19. Photo: Barcroft |
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| At the age of five, Broc was diagnosed with Sotos syndrome, also known as gigantism, which caused him to grow abnormally tall. "It's a genetic syndrome and there's no way to stop him from growing. I don't know if he'll ever stop growing," explained his mother, Darci. Photo: Barcroft |
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| Darci said her son had a tendency to outshine his peers from an early age. He was 1.5 metres tall in kindergarten and 1.8 metres in middle school, growing to 2.1 metres in high school. Photo: Barcroft |
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| Broc is expected to become the world's tallest man by growing about 15cm each year. The current record holder is a Turkish farmer who stands 2.49m tall. Photo: Guinness Book of World Records |
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| With his giant body, Broc's clothes and shoes are also much larger than normal sizes. Photo: Barcroft |
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| Broc's daily activities and movements also encountered many obstacles. Photo: Barcroft |
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| Broc also has heart disease, scoliosis and spinal stenosis. Experts believe he will live with severe back pain for the rest of his life. "It feels like a big tennis racket has been stabbed through my back," Broc said. Photo: Barcroft |
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| Sotos syndrome affects just one in 15,000 people worldwide, but doctors are confident Broc will have a normal lifespan despite his health problems. Photo: Barcroft |
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| Darci hopes her son will have "a good life". "He's a kind giant. His heart is as big as his body," she said. Photo: Barcroft |
According to VNE
