"I was born with extreme physical uniqueness and wanted to have as much of them recognized and celebrated as possible, hoping to inspire and encourage others with visible differences to do the same thing and be themselves." Rumeysa wrote on Instagram. 🤗Įvery world record that Rumeysa breaks is another reminder for her that she is special. She talks about her personal experiences and teaches people the importance of body positivity and diversity. However, it made her realize that people only say mean things because they don’t understand her condition.Įver since she achieved her first record, Rumeysa has used her rare medical condition to educate other people.
Rumeysa has received some negative comments about her body in the past.
Interestingly, the rest of Rumeysa’s family are average heights. When she’s not travelling or spreading her message of body positivity, Rumeysa loves swimming and spending time with her family. I know that only the special people can make it and I know I’m one of them now." - Rumeysa GelgiĮven though she faces difficulties in her day-to-day life, Rumeysa is still able to do the things she loves and live her best life. "Being a record holder is a very amazing thing. She can walk for short time periods with the help of a walker. Because of this, Rumeysa uses a wheelchair to move around. Rumeysa finds it hard to bend her joints, such as her elbows, knees and ankles. Her super-sized body makes it difficult for Rumeysa to do certain things that the rest of us may take for granted. This causes Rumeysa’s bones and body parts to grow at a much faster rate than most people. Rumeysa’s record-breaking height is caused by a condition called Weaver syndrome.
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