Christy Report post Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) It's somewhat of an old story but I'd never heard of it before, it's pretty amazing to think about what she'll be like when she's 30 or even 50. Brooke hasn't aged in the conventional sense. Dr. Richard Walker of the University of South Florida College of Medicine, in Tampa, says Brooke's body is not developing as a coordinated unit, but as independent parts that are out of sync. She has never been diagnosed with any known genetic syndrome or chromosomal abnormality that would help explain why. In a recent paper for the journal "Mechanisms of Ageing and Development," Walker and his co-authors, who include Pakula and All Children's Hospital (St. Petersburg, Fla.) geneticist Maxine Sutcliffe chronicled a baffling range of inconsistencies in Brooke's aging process. She still has baby teeth at 16, for instance. And her bone age is estimated to be more like 10 years old. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=7880954 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nUU4w0vPEQ&feature=player_embedded Edited February 18, 2011 by Christy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ariana Grande Report post Posted February 18, 2011 no offence saw her face and just cringed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustKool Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Pretty sad in my opinion. Never really seen a person with a disease like this before, quite interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evan Report post Posted February 18, 2011 That's just a growth abnormality. Leave it to abc news to blow it up as a fountain of youth story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Its interesting but its really quite sad that she can't mature as person Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Satan Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Seen this awhile ago, pretty sad she more than likely won't get to do what normal teenagers do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniela Report post Posted February 18, 2011 poor girl, i hope for her she doesnt realize whats going on especially with all the experiments that are to be expected because normal people cant accept that getting older and losing beauty is part of our lives and want to find a cure to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Rather sad, but amazing in a way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Its a shame :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christy Report post Posted February 18, 2011 That's just a growth abnormality. Leave it to abc news to blow it up as a fountain of youth story. Yeah they blew it up but I've never heard of a growth abnormality quite like this. poor girl, i hope for her she doesnt realize whats going on especially with all the experiments that are to be expected because normal people cant accept that getting older and losing beauty is part of our lives and want to find a cure to it. I doubt she realizes it since according to the results she only has the mental capacity of a 9 month old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivStewy Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Must be pretty wierd for the mother, watching your youngest daughter grow whilst your oldest does not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Techinally she is able to have sexual intercourse in Michigan now..Not to be sick or twisted but I thought that was weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claudia Report post Posted February 18, 2011 very sad actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Must be pretty wierd for the mother, watching your youngest daughter grow whilst your oldest does not. Exactly what I was thinking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4kyiyw4k Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Techinally she is able to have sexual intercourse in Michigan now..Not to be sick or twisted but I thought that was weird. lmao Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
