Can you imagine what it would be like to be 8 feet 11.1 inches tall and weigh 485 pounds? Robert Wadlow though deceased, still holds the world record for tallest man. He continued growing until his death in 1940 at age 22 due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland which resulted in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone.
He was the oldest of 5 children. Special desks had to be made for him in elementary school. His shoes,size 37AA, were provided for free by a shoe company that he did promotional work for.
Eventually his size began to take its toll: he needed leg braces to walk and had little feeling in his legs and feet. While touring his braces rubbed a blister which became infected, and though he was given a blood transfusion and had surgery, it still resulted in his death.
He was the oldest of 5 children. Special desks had to be made for him in elementary school. His shoes,size 37AA, were provided for free by a shoe company that he did promotional work for.
Eventually his size began to take its toll: he needed leg braces to walk and had little feeling in his legs and feet. While touring his braces rubbed a blister which became infected, and though he was given a blood transfusion and had surgery, it still resulted in his death.
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| Pictured with his father who was 5 ft. ll1/2 in. |
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| Robert's size 37AA shoe compared to a size 12 |
What a sad condition.
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