Tracey Gibson, 45, (right) and her daughter Zara Hartshorn, 18 (left) both suffer Lipodystrophy, a rare condition which makes fat dissolve beneath tissue making the skin wrinkle prematurely.
They both have suffered bullying all their lives because of this rare condition especially Zara. You can imagine the treatment a 16-year-old, looking like a granny in high school would get.
'I’ve been ridiculed my entire life and endured all sorts of cruel names since school,' Mrs. Gibson said.
'I’ve had to put up with so much. I was never able to get a job and it does make you resentful sometimes.'

There suffering was ended when a team of American Doctors offered them a free plastic surgery. They were flown to the US for a $50,000 worth face-lift

WHAT IS LIPODYSTROPHY?
Lipodystrophy also known as the ‘Fat Redistribution Syndrome’, refers to a number of disturbances in the way the body uses and distributes fat.
One of the most common symptoms is fat loss in the face, causing sufferers to appear gaunt and wrinkled far earlier than their peers.
While it is a common side effect of illnesses such as diabetes, a small number of people are born with the condition.
The dissolving of fat beneath tissue can occur in different body parts in every patient.
Some will look haggered in the face and thin in the arms while others will see rushes of fat to the hips and legs.

. Continue for pics after surgery..

- See more at: http://www.breakingnews234.com/2015/03/the-rare-disease-that-makes-16-year-old.html

Before Surgery: Zara 16, (left) and her mum 45, (right)

AFTER SURGERY

ZARA AT AGE 7

Hmmm

lost for words


There are just so many diseases, God help us..

Nawa o