Everyone has something about themselves that they are not the biggest fan of. Maybe you don’t like your nose, or you think your upper lip is too small. Maybe you’d love to have curly hair or freckles. Perhaps you think your forehead is too big or your chin too pointy.
We’ll tell you a story today that will warm your heart and make you look at your imperfections in a completely different way. You’ll probably start to love them after reading this! Let’s start on the next page.
Famous
This girl became famous around the world when people found out about her and her rare condition. Her condition causes abnormal hair growth all over her body, even covering her entire face in a thick layer of fur. You might think this would make her insecure, but this girl has managed to love herself, despite the fact that she looks different.
Continue on to the next page to find out what she looked like after she shaved her face for the first time!
Hairiest girl
You’ve probably seen pictures of the hairiest girl in the world. Supatra “Nat” Susuphan officially received the status of “Hairiest Girl Alive” when she was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2010. Of course this status is not something you would normally be jealous of, like some of the other record holders in the Guinness Book of World Records.
She’s not the only one who has this much hair…
Rare condition
This girl is one of the 50 people since the middle ages who have been known to suffer from this condition, which makes hair grow all over their body. They have long been the target of superstitions and misinterpretations, but scientists are starting to understand the condition better every year.
Luckily the girl didn’t experience any inconvenience because of her condition.
Made friends
Supatra might have a pretty unusual appearance, but she has been dealing with it in a great way. She used to be teased while she was younger, but everything changed when she got official recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records. All of the sudden she was popular around the world. In school, everyone started treating her like a celebrity and she made a lot of friends.
She lives like an ordinary person and even found love, which made her do something drastic about her appearance.
Loves life
The girl really enjoys life, even while her entire face is covered in hair. She likes to swim, dance and hang out with her friends. In the future she wants to become a doctor, so she can help people in need and eventually maybe even find a way to deal with the syndrome that’s been her reality since she was born.
For her wedding, the girl found a less permanent solution.
Making the best of her situation
In the past, doctors have tried to remove her hair with lasers. Unfortunately this didn’t work and the hair just grew back on. It grows so fast that she needs to have a haircut every week. Sumatra’s made it her life’s task to teach other people how to love yourself despite your flaws.
She has really made the best of her situation, unlike other people with her syndrome…
Embracing her condition
Like we mentioned earlier, there have been only fifty reported cases of this syndrome since the middle ages. Not everyone handled it the way Supatra does. Some of the people with excess body hair decided to withdraw from society, feeding the rumors and superstitions of their neighbors. Luckily Supatra has managed to embrace her condition. She lives life to the fullest.
In 2018, Supatra revealed something amazing on her social media.
Getting married
Eight years after she was first entered into the Guinness Book of World Records, Supatra revealed something incredible on her Facebook page. She was getting married to the love of her life! And, she has chosen to start shaving her face. This news shocked the world. They were so excited for her!
Curious what she looked like without the excess hair? Continue on to the next page to find out!
She looks amazing
Wow! So this is Supatra without the excess hair. Next to her you can see her husband. The two look extremely happy and we are so glad for her! She managed to beat all the odds and found happiness and love, despite looking different from your average Joe. What an inspiration she is. But like we told you before, she isn’t the only one suffering from this condition.
There is an entire family in Mexico with this condition. And they have amazing news to share!
Jesus ‘Chuy’ Aceves
At 12, Chuy was travelling from city to city working at fair grounds when a circus owner spotted the then-called Little Wolf. Today, Jesus Aceves is a world-famous circus performer, known for his extraordinary condition, which causes thick, black fur-like hair to grow all over his body.
He’s not the only one in his family with this condition…
Family
Chuy is not the only one in his family suffering from the condition. The phenomenon started with Chuy’s great-grandmother, who was the first of the family to exhibit the traits of hypertrichosis, which had never been seen before in her family. Now a dominant gene in the bloodline, five subsequent generations of Chuy’s great-grandmother’s offspring have been born with ‘werewolf syndrome’. Babies born into the family arrive with hair already grown on their faces.
This is very special. Find out why on the next page.
Rare condition
Of the 50 known individuals throughout human history affected by the syndrome, the werewolf family from Mexico’s Zacatecas state make up 30 cases. And it probably won’t stop there. The condition is thought to be incurable. Just like with regular hair, shaving it off won’t stop it from growing back.
The family now has some shocking news to share.
Born with it
You might be wondering how this condition works. Does the hair start growing during puberty, like a beard? Or does it start earlier, like hair on your head? The answer is the latter. Babies born into this family arrive with hair already grown on their face.
It doesn’t make life easy for the Wolf Family.
The science behind the condition
Hypertrichosis – also known as Ambras syndrome – is the term used for the abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. The two distinct types are generalised hypertrichosis, which occurs all over the body as in the Aceves family’s case, and localised hypertrichosis, which is restricted to certain areas.
The Aceves family is different, which makes it tough to fit in sometimes.
Work
The family tends to have a tough time fitting in. Locals are superstitious and tend to shun them, while keeping a regular job is also hard. For example, Chuy left home to join the circus at 13 so the only jobs he can get are on building sites and scrap yards. Chuy has no more interest in being a circus star, he just wants to live his life in peace.
One of the younger members of the family has shocking news.
‘Larry’ Gomez
Meet Larry, one of the members of the family. He lives in San Bernardino, California. He suffers from the same condition as the rest of his family, but he doesn’t let it get in his way. Larry has starred in a few documentaries and even played in a Hollywood motion picture.
Larry seems to be a great guy, who makes the most out of life.
Living with the condition
Larry grooms his hair once a month, but ‘it always grows back quite quickly’. About 98% of his body is covered in hair. Larry has completely embraced his difference, saying he has never known anything else – it is what it is. He just wants other people to accept him, and others, who look different.
Larry has news to share which has shocked the world.
Family life
Larry has a son called Michael with his ex-wife, who he split with in 2007 – but the youngster doesn’t suffer from hypertrichosis. He’s very happy that his son doesn’t have to share his burdens, but ever since his divorce, he has missed being loved by a partner.
Luckily, he now has great news to share.
She said yes!
Great news! Larry has proposed to his girlfriend, Alicia Martinez, and she has said yes, despite Larry’s strange condition. This is evidence that love truly is blind. The two are madly in love and are getting married in traditional Mexican style. With lots of fun, food and family.
Nervous
In a video shot by the Venice Beach Freakshow, where Larry works, you can see a beaming Larry, who’s absolutely buzzing with excitement for his marriage. He admits that he is starting to feel some nerves, but who wouldn’t on an important day like this?
He’s not yet seen his bride, but she looks breathtaking. Find out on the next page!
The bride arrives
The bride, Alicia Martinez, arrives with her father and mother. She’s dressed in a beautiful white dress and is holding a large bouquet of flowers. She is looking forward to becoming Larry’s wife. She doesn’t care about his looks, she loves him for his personality.
You’ll find their wedding picture on the next page!
The wedding
In an official ceremony, the two are asked if they want to be each others spouse for life. They both reply with a confident “I do”. The leader of the ceremony declares them husband and wife and the two kiss. We’re so happy for Larry! He really makes the most out of life, despite his condition.
Source: DailyMail| Images: YouTube video stills
Siamese twins
Wow! Who would’ve thought?
Siamese twins Abby and Brittany Hensel became worldwide news after being born in 1990. It’s not often you hear about healthy Siamese twins being born. But 22 years later, the twins make an announcement that shocks the world.
Check out the next page to see what the twins are doing.
Back in the limelight
After their birth, the Siamese twins constantly surprised everyone. Because the two are stuck together, they did everything in their own unique way. From daily tasks to other successes. Over two decades after their birth, this shocking news put them back in the spotlight.
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