The American youth with a height of 2.33 meters continues to grow
At the age of five, Brock Brown from Michigan was diagnosed with gigantism. Recently, a 19-year-old boy reached a record high — he grew to 2 meters and 33 centimeters. And Brock, who was awarded the title of the tallest teenager in the world (classification under 18), continues to grow, adding 15 cm on average per year.
If Brock continues at the same pace, he will very soon outgrow the tallest man in the world — Sultan Kesen, whose height is 2 m 51 cm.
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Pictured: Brock with his family — Aunt Stacey, Mom Darcy and Grandma Joy.
The young man was diagnosed with Sotos syndrome, or cerebral gigantism syndrome, when he was only five years old. His mother was told by doctors that the boy would not survive adolescence.
This is a hereditary disease, and nothing can be done about it. It is not even known whether Brock will ever stop growing.
In the photo: five-year-old Brock with his peers.
In addition to gigantism, Brock has difficulties in studying and acquiring skills, heart problems, the young man has a curvature of the spine and spinal canal stenosis (narrowing of the central spinal canal).
Pictured: Brock with his cousin Savannah.
Despite Brock's health problems, doctors are confident that he can lead a normal and long life.
Brock was born with one kidney, so he cannot take painkillers, despite the fact that he constantly suffers from severe back pain. "It feels like a huge tennis racket is being hit on the back. I dream that doctors will figure out how to help me with pain as soon as possible."
Recently, Brock and his mom Darcy went to see a specialist at the Arkansas Children's Center. Although Dr. Bradley Schafer could not do anything to alleviate the constant pain, he delighted them with the fact that, in his opinion, Brock will live as long as an ordinary person. With gigantism, the life expectancy is small.
Financially, being one of the tallest people in the world is also hard. Clothes, shoes and even socks for a huge foot are sewn to order. A bed and a special chair for Brock cost a thousand dollars each.
According to the young man's mother, the local authorities are helping them. A couple of times they collected money for them — about 10 thousand dollars. All this went to clothes and shoes, from which Brock quickly grows.
Despite all the difficulties, Brock and his mom are happy and look forward to the future with hope. The young man would really like to have a job — in a sporting goods store, for example. Darcy is not going to put pressure on her son in anything, she wants the boy to be just happy.
In high school , Brock 's height was already 182 cm .
In addition, the young man has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and outbursts of uncontrollable anger.
Darcy says her son is a cheerful and very kind guy. "His heart is as big as his body."
Darcy with newborn Brock.
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