The life associated with the wheelchair of the tallest girl in the world

At a height of 2.13m at the age of 19, Rumeysa Gelgi currently holds the record for the tallest girl on the planet. However, this appearance makes 9X's life difficult.

Rumeysa Gelgi (19 years) has a rare Weaver disease - a fast-growing syndrome. When she was born (1997), the whole world only recorded 20 cases of the disease.

Rumeysa was 2.13m tall in 2014 when he was 17 years old and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as "the tallest girl in the world" right in his home town of Safranbolu, Karabük, Turkey. After two years, Rumeysa's height did not change and she kept that title.

With a height of 2.13m, Rumeysa Gelgi holds the record for "the tallest girl in the world".

Unusual from the womb

Ms. Safiye Gelgi - mother of Rumeysa - said she gave birth to a daughter six weeks before expected, because doctors found the baby to be larger than usual.

"In the early stages of pregnancy, she was like a newborn baby. The doctor said Rumeysa developed differently, so I gave birth to a 7.5-month-old baby," recalled Ms. Safiye.

As Rumeysa grew older, the disease became more apparent through the body. The height of 9X surpasses that of peers, neck and face are also unusually large, not balanced with people.

Rumeysa's hands and feet are now 24.5cm and 30.5cm respectively. In addition to Weaver's disease, she has scoliosis.

"I know I have a disease at around 5-6 years old. I always wonder why I am different from you. Many people look at me for a long time because they feel strange and perhaps curious about me," Rumeysa said. Daily Mail.

With such unusual features, the life of the girl always faces difficulties and challenges, especially in traveling.

Rumeysa oversized shoes are all reserved in the US by the family. She owns a wheelchair and a specialized walker because she cannot move on her own. In addition, 9X does not sit in the car seat so the family designed a bed exclusively for her in the car.

Rumeysa Gelgi on a mobile bed designed exclusively for her by the family.

Happy because special

Difficult in living, but the mockery about new looks really made the 19-year-old girl suffer many injuries.

However, over time, Rumeysa is no longer angry or sad at the decry. 9X always told themselves to ignore all and believe that anyone who despises her is ignorant.

That optimism partly stems from the love of Rumeysa's family.

"When I was little, I always wondered about an abnormal body. But I never felt unhappy, because my parents always encouraged me and helped me," Rumeysa said.

Despite his difficult life, Rumeysa has never been unhappy because he always has family on his side.

Rather than bothering about the difficulties caused by the height of 2.13m, Rumeysa often thought about the positive aspects of the disease.

She said: "Doctors say my disease is very rare. Therefore, I find myself a special person on this planet. I easily go to high places, watching people from above is not a bad thing. bad ".

Speaking of the title of "the tallest girl in the world" , the 19-year-old girl said : "It was one of my biggest dreams. It's great to hold a world record, because I know only those that special person can do that, and I'm one of them ".

"We always recognize the extraordinaryness of all the people in the world. Rumeysa expresses a spirit of courage in the face of illness. It is an honor for us to meet and give this title to Rumeysa," Seyda Subasi-Gemici - Guinness World Records representative - confirmed.