Charlotte Garside, the girl with primordial dwarfism who was said would never grow over 2 feet is now 4 feet tall

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    1. Odd_Musician_4690 on

      Scientists predicting nature is bs … Just like earth rotation changed 0.1 microseconds because of some dam…

    2. Does this make her considered a giant among people with primordial dwarfism? This is a serious question im not trying to be funny or anything I am really curious.

    3. BaltazarOdGilzvita on

      I completely understand that “primordial” part refers to dwarfism starting pre-birth, but the name makes it sound like they’re some mythical Tolkien creatures, first dwarves that walked alongside Durin I, the Deathless.

    4. MermaidOfScandinavia on

      I just looked at her Facebook page. Turns out that she died last year.

      “It is with great sadness that we as a family have to announce to you all that our beautiful princess, daughter, sister, auntie, niece, granddaughter and great granddaughter charlotte rose garside sadly passed away unexpectedly 4.30pm on the 4th may. She was surrounded by everyone close to her. She fell asleep in my arms and that’s one comfort I can take from this. My beautiful princess we love you unconditionally and we will get through these next days weeks months and years together using the strength and drive you have shown us for nearly 17 years. It’s not goodbye it’s a see you later my beautiful girl we will be together again one day but for now make sure you give your grandad a hug from me and tell him to look after you for me until I get there fly high princess.

      We are setting up a go fund me for Charlotte’s funeral as we believe this girl deserves the best send off ever and also to help us as a family to get through the next few months. Once we have it set up we will post information for everyone to share.

      Also funeral arrangements have yet to be confirmed but we will let you all know.”

    5. Unfortunately, she passed away last year in her late teens.

      If you want to learn more about her condition, Primordial Dwarfism, or PD, is an umbrella term that encompasses a few different genetic disorders.

      [This study ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26323792/#:~:text=This%20information%20does%20not%20constitute%20medical%20advice,embryonic%20stage%20*%20Growth%20and%20developmental%20abnormalities) is an overview of the different conditions and their causes.

      If you aren’t into medical jargon like me, Kids Health has [a fantastic parent’s guide](https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/primordial-dwarfism.html) in plain language that’s easy to understand.

    6. ProgressBartender on

      “Primordial? Really?”
      Goes and checks the interwebs.

      *Primordial dwarfism (PD) is a form of dwarfism that results in a smaller body size in all stages of life beginning from before birth.*

      “Well okay then!”

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