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Girl Looks Like a Baby But Is Actually 16
How old do you think Brooke Greenberg is (pictured right here on the left). Would you say one or two years old? If so, you’d be off. Way off. Brooke Greenberg is 16. The teenager hasn’t aged in the ‘conventional sense’. She is the size of an infant at 16 pounds and 30 inches in height and her brain functions like a toddler. The science community is – obviously – totally fascinated by Brooke’s situation.
Her case appears to be different than other kids with stunted growth issues. Lawrence Pakula – her pediatrician at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine – said that “many of the best-known names in medicine, in their experience…had not seen anyone who matched up to Brooke…she is always a surprise.”
Although doctors say she hasn’t grown physically or mentally, her mother sees in her teenage girl behavior saying, “She loves to shop…just like a woman.” When they do hit the stores – with Brooke in a stroller – other mothers will stop and ask how old Brooke is. Stating the fact that she is sixteen would be startling and would take a whole lot of explanation. So her mom says, “my system has been to turn year into months. So, if someone asked today, I might say, she’s 16 months old.”
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Nicole commented on Jun 25 09 at 6:42 amWay too many typos in this post for my taste. But tragic, interesting story.
ulzha commented on Jun 30 09 at 2:33 pmNothing tragic. Duuurrgh. Fantastic family, if you read into.
But that picture is of her 3 years old http://abcnews.go.com/2020/popup?id=7881955&contentIndex=1&start=false&page=2
pareidolia commented on Jul 25 09 at 8:41 pmInteresting o-o
Eternally (or close to) young…?
I wonder what she will look like when she’s older, say 40 or 45?
Ben commented on Jul 26 09 at 12:48 amwill she be legal in two years?
Congratulations, Ben! commented on Jul 27 09 at 8:01 pmThe internet!
Sakena commented on Jul 29 09 at 5:36 pmActually…that is a good question. I wonder as well if she would be considered legal in two years or not, though I imagine due to her mental ‘age’ there would be good odds that she won’t be.
Tom commented on Jul 30 09 at 7:00 pmNo fucking way. This is bullshit. You can’t be born and not grow physically or mentally. That’s just fucking Tuck Everlasting. Nope. No way. Can’t happen, didn’t happen, won’t happen. False. haha
anonymous commented on Aug 01 09 at 1:59 pmBULL!!! WHO WOULD BELIEVE THIS CRAP?!?!?!
Briton commented on Aug 06 09 at 2:58 amThis is what we get for babying our children.
KageTora commented on Aug 07 09 at 9:11 amI am not sure whether to believe it, but if it IS true, I suppose it brings a whole new meaning to ‘sweet sixteen’. I have worked with children with primordial dwarfism, but this is a whole new ball-game – if it is true.
Zin commented on Aug 08 09 at 9:19 amI guess someone created the loli disease afterall.
mamii fresh commented on Aug 09 09 at 3:18 pmwoww…i cant believe this…well some ppl dont believe it but anything is possible…i mean there was this thing on t.v. that this woman was pregnant for lyk 46 yrs..i mean i didnt believe it at first but i watched it nd i was shocked..if this is true then bendito she cant do anythin..wont be able to experience a man in her life or kids or a job..nothing..thats sad…i just pray and hope and wish for the best for her
LaMarcus commented on Jan 11 10 at 12:40 pmi saw dis on tv yesterday dey say she mite be able to live forever and she mite even hold the key for a genitic fountain of youth in a scientific sense
louise herrera commented on Dec 07 10 at 10:55 pmCommentsi saw your show,i think your family is very lucky that you all love this wonderful mircle. keep up the good work. and may god bless you all.
taj commented on Dec 15 10 at 11:20 ami seen this on tlc #shees beast of luck to her ‘
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