Nature never ceases to amaze us. Along with people of average height, there are both the tallest and the lowest people in the world. The latter will be discussed in our article. The reasons that a person is born very small or after some time stops growing can be both genetic changes in the body and the consequences of serious diseases, such as pituitary dwarfism and imperfect osteogenesis.
10. Hee Ping Ping | height 74 cm
Hee ping ping (He Pingping) originally from China, lived only 21 years. He died in March 2010. One of the smallest people in the world was 74 cm tall. He suffered from imperfect osteogenesis - a disease in which bones have increased fragility. Such people are called "fragile" or "crystal." Usually the disease is inherited, but sometimes an individual mutation of the body can become its cause. Hee Ping-Ping's health problems were further complicated by the fact that he smoked a lot. He died of heart complications. Arriving in Italy to shoot the Lo show dei record, Hee Ping-Ping felt unwell, but the doctors could not help him.
9. Hatiche Kojaman | height 71 cm
The 21-year-old belongs to the lowest people on the planet. Hatice Kojaman (Hatice Kocaman) from Turkey. Her height is 71 centimeters, and weight - 6.8 kilograms. At birth, doctors diagnosed her with nanism (dwarfism). Hatica was born with a weight of 1.64 kilograms. The closest relatives of the girl are of average height. Doctors do not know what caused Hatiche's disease, because of which it stopped growing at 4 years old. As for mental abilities, they correspond to her biological age. Like most of the smallest people in the world, she suffers from many diseases. She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. In addition, the girl suffers from severe back pain. Local doctors can do nothing to help her, because they lack experience for surgery on a tiny patient.
Hatiche graduated from a specialized school, but did not find work in her specialty. She continues to live with her parents.
8. Edward Nino Hernandez | height 70 cm
Edward Nino Hernandez originally from Colombia for three years wore the title of the shortest person in the world. His height is 70 cm, and weight - 10 kilograms. He lives in Bogota and is very popular in Colombia. Edward dances Latin American dances and acts in films. He is proud of his uniqueness and feels quite happy. It is noteworthy that Edward's younger brother “outgrew” him by only 23 centimeters.
7. Bridget Jordan | height 69 cm
Bridget jordan (Bridgette Jordan) is one of the smallest women in the world. Her height is 69 cm. And the growth of her sibling Brad is 96 cm. Together they are known as the lowest relatives in the world. The reason for their low growth is an incurable disease, pituitary dwarfism, or dwarfism. Tiny sizes did not break Bridget - she leads an active lifestyle and studies with her brother in college. The girl loves dancing and music and is part of the support team of the local basketball club.
6. Khagendra Tapa Magar | height 67 cm
Nepalese Khagendra Tapa Magar With a height of 67 cm and a weight of 5.5 kg, it is one of the lowest people in the world. At birth, he weighed only 600 grams and easily fit on one palm. The doctors could not determine the reason for such a small growth. At the same time, parents and sibling Khagendra have normal growth. One of the smallest people on the planet is not very worried about his unusual appearance and is optimistic about the future. It is becoming increasingly popular: now the young man is playing the role of the Goodwill Ambassador of the Government of Nepal. In addition, Khagendra Tapa Magar is part of the dance group and occasionally tours with her. In his free time, he helps his father, the owner of a fruit shop. Unfortunately, an unknown disease negatively affected the mental abilities of the smallest person in the world, says adult Khagendra Tapa Magar as a child.
5. Stacy Herald | height 66 cm
American Stacy herald known not only as one of the lowest women in the world, but also because she became the mother of three babies. Her growth stopped at around 66 cm due to imperfect osteogenesis. Despite her tiny size and illness, she married a middle-aged man, Will Herald. The couple dreamed of a large family, although doctors urged Stacy to abandon the desire to have children, because pregnancy and childbirth could cause her irreparable harm. Stacy did not listen to anyone and now she and Will are raising two girls and a boy. Unfortunately, the eldest of the daughters inherited the illness of the mother.
4. Madge Bester | height 65 cm
Madge Bester, a native of Africa, has a height of 65 cm. She, like Hee Ping-Ping, suffers from imperfect osteogenesis. Due to illness, one of the smallest women in the world is forced to move in a wheelchair. Madge's mother, whose height was 70 cm, suffered from the same disease.
3. Joti Amji | height 62.8 cm
Joti Amji originally from India is the lowest female. Her height is 62.8 cm. The cause of the girl’s small growth is achondroplasia - an incurable disease in which there is a violation of bone tissue growth. Once in the Guinness Book of Records, she got the opportunity to travel and visited Japan and Italy. Today, Jyoti Amji is actively acting in films and participating in television shows. She gained fame as an actress after participating in the 4th season of the popular series American Horror Story, in which she played a member of a vagrant circus. The girl plans to continue her career in Bollywood, where her exotic appearance will be in demand and higher education.
2. Junry Balwing | height 55.8 cm
The second lowest man on earth is a native of the Philippines. Junry Balwing. His height is 55.8 cm. He was born in a poor large family. At two, his parents noticed that he had stopped growing. Doctors thought for a long time that this was a consequence of the frequent illnesses of the child, until they came to the conclusion that Junry Balwing would no longer grow. Now the parents are completely taking care of the little record holder - he can only move around with the help of the support.
1. Chandra Bahadur Dangi | height 54.6 cm
Nepalese Chandra Bahadur Dangi was recognized as the shortest person on Earth. His height was 54.6 cm, and weight - 12 kg. He became an absolute champion, since such a small growth was recorded for the first time. Nepalese was 73 years old when they accidentally learned of its existence. Chandra hails from a remote village and has never sought medical help in her entire life. Despite his growth, he was a vigorous and active person and dreamed of traveling. By profession, Chandra Bahadur Dangi was a weaver. Having gained fame as the shortest person in the world, he was able to visit, as he dreamed of, other countries. In September 2015, Nepalese were hospitalized on one of the Samoa islands with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He died in the hospital.
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