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Truly

Meet the adults who get mistaken for toddlers all the time.

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00:00 I am 19 but people think I am a young child.

00:04 My height is 3 feet 4 inches.

00:07 I have been dancing since I was a child.

00:10 But then I stopped dancing.

00:13 I have not stopped dancing.

00:17 I want to be famous in the world with my name.

00:21 I will be very happy.

00:23 I want people to recognize me.

00:25 Everyone wants to be recognized.

00:28 But I want people to recognize me in a different way.

00:33 When I was in 12th grade,

00:44 this is our Kashmir peak.

00:46 We had a lot of fun there.

00:49 My condition was normal then.

00:51 There were no problems.

00:54 This is Abali.

00:56 She was born with chronic kidney disease,

00:58 which affects the development of her bones and other vital organs.

01:02 And although being 19 years old,

01:06 she hasn't grown beyond 3 feet 4 inches.

01:09 When she was 7 or 8 years old,

01:11 the doctor said that she would not grow.

01:14 She had renal rickets.

01:16 The bones were growing.

01:18 The doctor said that she would not grow.

01:22 She would stay the same.

01:24 But I was sad that my daughter is so beautiful.

01:29 Despite her condition,

01:32 Abali never allowed it to hold her back.

01:35 And when she was younger,

01:37 she loved to sing and dance.

01:39 Whenever I had time,

01:41 like after coming home from school,

01:43 I would sing and dance.

01:47 I was very fond of dancing.

01:49 But when she reached her teenage years,

01:51 her condition deteriorated

01:53 to the point where she was unable to walk.

01:56 Once I fell,

01:58 my bones were very weak.

02:00 I fractured one of my legs.

02:03 I still have the pain.

02:05 But it kept getting worse.

02:08 And I stopped walking.

02:11 I have been dancing since I was a child.

02:16 But I stopped walking.

02:19 I stopped dancing.

02:24 People asked me how I danced.

02:27 But I kept dancing.

02:30 And now it's a trend that people can dance while sitting.

02:34 To showcase her abilities,

02:36 Abali decided to enter a talent contest.

02:39 But I couldn't do it.

02:41 I did it, but it was too late.

02:44 My brother took me.

02:46 His name is Akash.

02:48 He took me.

02:50 And I was selected.

02:53 I felt like I could do something.

02:57 I was very brave.

03:00 I had never stepped out.

03:02 After this, she decided to enter Indian Idol.

03:05 And from there, she became a viral sensation.

03:08 I am very active.

03:10 I have 6K+ followers.

03:13 I am very happy to have so many followers.

03:16 I hope to grow more.

03:19 Let's see what happens.

03:22 I want to be famous on social media.

03:27 I get a lot of positive comments on my Instagram posts.

03:39 I feel so good when I see those comments.

03:42 Hi Abali.

03:45 Today, Abali's friends are paying her a visit.

03:48 And she will be creating some content for her Instagram.

03:52 I have seen Abali since childhood.

03:55 So, her condition is normal for me.

03:59 Abali can sing and dance.

04:02 And she is talented.

04:05 My future plans are to become a successful singer.

04:11 And I want to become a successful actor.

04:15 I am not disabled.

04:17 I am a good person.

04:19 If I try to become successful in the industry,

04:24 I will definitely get this opportunity.

04:26 And if I do it,

04:28 I will be able to make people happy.

04:34 I want to be famous on social media.

04:37 I want to be famous on Instagram.

04:40 Maya is 30 years old.

04:54 She hasn't grown up yet.

04:57 She is like a child.

04:59 We take good care of her.

05:03 We will take care of her forever.

05:07 Are you ready to take a bath?

05:18 I'm ready.

05:20 Hello, Maya.

05:23 Let's take a bath.

05:26 Let's take a bath.

05:29 30-year-old Maya was born with a rare condition

05:33 that stopped her growing before she could walk or talk.

05:36 My name is Aisha.

05:39 I am 62 years old.

05:42 I am Maya's daughter.

05:47 My name is Novianti.

05:49 I am 33 years old.

05:51 I am Maya's sister.

05:53 Maya stopped growing when she was 3 years old.

05:56 She hasn't grown up yet.

05:59 She has to be helped when she wants to eat.

06:03 She has to be helped when she wants to take a bath.

06:07 She can't walk like a child.

06:12 As long as I was pregnant,

06:15 I never had any problem.

06:18 Because she was born normal.

06:21 She can't walk.

06:25 She has to have a surgery.

06:28 Her uterus is small.

06:30 That's why it's hard for her to take a bath.

06:32 She has to have a surgery.

06:34 She has to have a surgery.

06:36 Maybe she can walk.

06:38 That's what the doctor said.

06:40 We brought her home.

06:42 We didn't give her anything.

06:44 Whatever happens, let her be.

06:47 The family vowed to look after Maya

06:49 to the best of their capabilities.

06:51 She can't communicate.

06:54 She can only smile.

06:56 Sometimes she gets angry.

06:59 She gets angry.

07:02 She can't answer when we ask her to eat.

07:05 She can't answer when we ask her to do something.

07:08 She's like a child.

07:10 However, when the family go out in public,

07:13 they do get some uncomfortable questions

07:15 about why Maya is the way she is.

07:18 Hello, Maya.

07:20 How are you?

07:22 How are you?

07:24 Sorry, we're not following you.

07:27 Some people think she's funny.

07:32 Some people are surprised.

07:35 When we bring her home,

07:37 people always ask her why she's like that.

07:41 We think it's strange.

07:43 People don't just look at her.

07:46 They ask her questions.

07:48 They ask her age, why she's like that.

07:52 Today, the family are visiting a local doctor

07:57 to have a check-up on Maya's condition.

08:00 I hope the doctor will check on Maya

08:05 because I want to see how she's doing.

08:09 Peace be upon you.

08:12 Peace be upon you, too.

08:14 Please look at the mirror.

08:17 Please open your eyes.

08:19 Maya's length is 87 centimeters.

08:26 There are many other patients

08:30 who have similar conditions.

08:34 They think it's normal for a baby to have this condition.

08:40 They think it's normal for a baby to have this condition.

08:43 They think it's because of the birth.

08:46 That's the effect of the birth.

08:49 Bye.

08:52 Come again tomorrow.

08:54 Okay.

08:55 We'll be waiting.

08:57 Bye.

08:58 I'll pray for you.

09:00 I'll pray for you.

09:02 Smile.

09:04 Thank you.

09:06 I feel a lot of answers.

09:09 I want to take care of her.

09:12 I want to take care of her.

09:14 We're proud of her.

09:17 We're happy.

09:19 We're not the ones who raised her.

09:21 It's God who raised her.

09:24 We're thankful that we raised her well.

09:28 We take care of her.

09:30 We love her.

09:32 We love her.

09:35 The baby's condition is not normal.

09:39 The baby's condition is not normal.

09:42 The baby's condition is not normal.

09:45 She won't change.

09:50 She's like a baby.

09:52 Her face is flat and her hands are short.

09:55 She'll always be like that.

09:58 The third child, Rozatul Jannah, is 26 years old.

10:04 She's been living with her mother for 3 years.

10:08 I have 6 children.

10:12 3 boys and 3 girls.

10:15 Rozatul is the third child.

10:17 She's only one year old.

10:19 We thought she was growing up.

10:24 She's only three years old.

10:29 She's growing up slowly.

10:32 Rozatul, from North Sumatra, is less than a metre tall.

10:35 She looks not much older than a toddler,

10:38 but she is in fact 26 years old.

10:41 When she stopped growing after she turned three,

10:43 her mother took her to a number of doctors

10:46 to see if she could find a reason for why Rozatul had developed so slowly.

10:51 But so far, the condition has remained a mystery.

10:54 I was never this curious.

10:58 I can do what you saw earlier.

11:02 I can wear clothes,

11:07 take a bath,

11:10 walk,

11:12 and even dance if I look at the TV.

11:15 I clean the house,

11:18 and if it's not clean, I'll clean it.

11:22 Rozatul is able to do some things by herself,

11:25 but the condition has affected her ability to communicate

11:28 and move around properly.

11:30 She's been walking for a long time,

11:34 so her legs are sore.

11:36 Her legs are sore.

11:39 She's not doing well.

11:41 She's not doing well.

11:43 How far can Rozatul walk by herself?

11:49 Five metres.

11:51 If we hold her, she can walk 50 metres.

11:54 Why is it only five metres?

11:57 She's tired. Her legs are sore.

12:00 She can't walk.

12:03 She can walk a little, but she can't run.

12:06 Sometimes she's sad.

12:10 She wants to play, but she can't walk.

12:14 She's slow.

12:18 What do people say when they see you in public?

12:24 Everyone asks me, "Where are you, Rauda?"

12:29 Do people think you're still a Balita?

12:34 Yes, a lot of people think so.

12:37 A lot?

12:38 Yes, a lot.

12:40 We're happy to see you.

12:47 Today, the family are going to see the local doctor for a check-up

12:51 and to see if she can shed any further light

12:54 on what might be the cause of her mystery condition.

12:57 What do you expect from the doctor when you get tested?

13:03 If there's an answer, we'll be relieved.

13:06 We'll know what the result is.

13:11 Salam, how are you?

13:14 I'm fine.

13:16 How are you?

13:18 I'm fine.

13:20 How many kilos is your leg?

13:25 It's 81.

13:27 How about your arm?

13:29 It's 82.

13:31 81 kilos.

13:34 81 kilos.

13:37 She's eating well.

13:42 I've known her since she was a child.

13:48 She's always been active.

13:52 I don't know much about her chromosomes.

13:59 But she won't change.

14:03 She's like a baby.

14:05 She has a flat face and short arms.

14:08 She'll always be like that.

14:11 She's just here to support her family.

14:17 I'm proud.

14:28 I can't do anything.

14:31 We're proud of her.

14:34 Manpreet is 26 years old.

14:46 She stopped eating after a year.

14:50 Manpreet's height is 23 inches.

14:55 She's a homeless dog.

15:00 We can't help her.

15:02 We love her like our own children.

15:11 She's a cat.

15:19 Do you have a cat?

15:21 Yes, two.

15:25 How many cats do you have?

15:27 Two.

15:29 How many cats do you have?

15:31 26-year-old Manpreet was born with a rare condition

15:35 that stopped him growing before he could walk or talk.

15:38 My name is Jagtar Singh.

15:41 I'm Manpreet's father.

15:43 Manpreet is my eldest son.

15:45 Manpreet is 26 years old.

15:47 She stopped eating after a year.

15:52 Manpreet's parents tried to source medical professionals to help,

15:56 but doctors were unable to identify what was causing the growth defect.

16:01 Manpreet has been treated by more than 100 doctors.

16:06 No doctor has been able to cure her.

16:10 No medicine has worked on Manpreet.

16:15 Manpreet's condition is a mystery to doctors.

16:20 No one has found a cure.

16:23 Manpreet is 26 years old.

16:27 Manpreet's height is 23 inches.

16:33 Despite Manpreet's condition,

16:35 his parents vowed to allow him to live a normal life as much as possible.

16:41 Manpreet loves children.

16:45 He loves to play with them.

16:48 He plays with the children.

16:51 Manpreet is a child of Bihar.

16:54 But she loves her brother and sister more than her own life.

16:58 Manpreet eats, drinks tea, and gives us letters.

17:03 She works for the elderly.

17:07 She washes the tea and the roti.

17:11 She also gives us hand-washes and blessings.

17:15 People in the village think of Manpreet as God.

17:20 Some people say she's a saint.

17:24 Some say she's a daughter-in-law.

17:28 But we think of her as God.

17:31 Manpreet is a daughter of God.

17:37 She loves her brother and sister more than her own life.

17:42 Manpreet's parents are in Bihar.

17:46 Manpreet's parents are in Bihar.

17:51 For more information, visit www.fema.org

We're Not Toddlers, We're Adults | BORN DIFFERENT

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