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