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World's Oldest Looking Teenager
At the age of 13, Zara Hartshorn already looks 50. Hartshorn, who is from Rotherham, England, suffers from a rare genetic disease known as lipodystrophy. The disease causes layers of fatty tissue under the surface of the skin to disappear. Only around 2,000 people in the world are said to have the condition. While there is no cure for lipdystrophy, cosmetic surgery can mitigate some of the effects — but that option is likely too costly for a family that lives on public assistance. The effects of the disease have caused Hartshorn a great deal of hardship and discomfort. Bus drivers refuse to believe she is 13 and charge her an adult fare; the same happens when she tries to purchase a children's ticket at a movie theater. |
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