Gigantism

Gigantism is a rare medical condition that occurs during childhood—people with gigantism experience abnormal growth in terms of height and girth. The condition is caused when one’s pituitary gland produces too much somatotropin, a hormone associated with growing.

While rare, gigantism can be very serious and lead to subsequent muscular and psychological problems. The Brazilian native Elisany da Cruz Silva suffers from gigantism, but that doesn’t take anything away from her looks. It does, however, make it hard for her to perform normal daily activities such as driving or traveling by airplane.