We bring to you the curious case of a real-life Benjamin Button, with a twist. A Brazilian woman, who has neither aged, nor is getting any younger. Born on May 7, 1981, Maria Audete do Nascimento still has the body of a baby.
Maria belongs to a poor family, living in a mud house in Ceara, Brazil. Her family consists of her father and his second wife, who has been caring for her ever since her own mother died, 13 years ago. The family cannot afford to provide any form of treatment for Maria, whose condition could have been reversed if treated at birth. For now, she continues to live like a baby, unable to tend to her own needs, and unable, even to speak. The home in which Maria lives, however poor, does not seem short of love. Her step-mother, Dora, has taken care of the woman-child since the day she was married. Dora believes that it is the passion of her life, and that the child was sent to her as a gift of God, to take care of.
Experts from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ceara believe that what Maria suffers from is a severe deficiency of the thyroid hormone. As a result of hypothyroidism, her body was never able to develop physically or mentally. They also went on to say that if the case had been identified early on, Maria may have grown up as a normal child. The University has agreed to provide free treatment to Maria, to enable her to be a little more independent – to walk, eat and say a few words. But for now she is, in some ways, what every parent wishes for – a child that never grows up.
via Folha Vitoria
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Actually, she looks more like a gorilla than a baby. No offense to her!
You are welcome, Spooky! I’ll give you more tips if I’ll find anything interesting to be on here!
” But for now she is, in some ways, what every parent wishes for – a child that never grows up.” — Not this parent… I’ve been telling my 4 year old step daughter ‘Your ass it out when your 18… you will all your crap in the front lawn a day before garbage pickup. You have 14 years to figure your life out and get on with it.’
@Todd, when they’re babies, you want them to stay babies. But once they learn to walk and talk…
That’s so sad. How can people say such horrible things about other people. Poor woman.
Everyone has a spiritual purpose
No worries Maria:-) God is there… Physical appearance does not matter!!!
hey you guys are so mean to her . is not her fault she still looks like a baby. Everybody has a promblem in their life!
o.o find what caused her to stay that way and you have the power of eternal youth in your hands
obviously, she have a big heart than someone else who just can say something rude. !
so sad, hope she get better very soon.
I think she’s adorable
She’s so cute the way she shields her eyes.