The Girl who doesn't Age!

[The Political Gamer]

Brooke Greenberg is the size of an infant, with the mental capacity of a toddler.

She turned 16 in January.

"Why doesn't she age?" Howard Greenberg, 52, asked of his daughter. "Is she the fountain of youth?"

Such questions are why scientists are fascinated by Brooke. Among the many documented instances of children who fail to grow or develop in some way, Brooke's case may be unique, according to her doctor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine pediatrician Lawrence Pakula, in Baltimore.

"Many of the best-known names in medicine, in their experience ... had not seen anyone who matched up to Brooke," Pakula said. "She is always a surprise."

Brooke hasn't aged in the conventional sense. Dr. Richard Walker of the University of South Florida College of Medicine, in Tampa, says Brooke's body is not developing as a coordinated unit, but as independent parts that are out of sync. She has never been diagnosed with any known genetic syndrome or chromosomal abnormality that would help explain why.

Source. [http://www.abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=7880954&page=1]

Healing Factor, anyone?

 

[jim_doki]

this can't be real. It's insane! a 16 year old baby? nuts

 

[Dr.Sean]

When she dies of old age she'll stay a baby. What a horrible way to go.

 

[TriggerUnhappy]

Ok... so we have a mentally retarded 16 year old with a deformed body of a new born? How the fuck is that a miracle? Its horrible if you ask me.

Exactly what I thought, they're acting like she's a fucking fountain of youth or something when there's obviously something wrong with the poor girl.

 

[Gotham Soul]

...huh.

There'll probably be a science documentary on it soon.

 

[HardRockSamurai]

 

[Internet Kraken]

Being stuck with a toddle for over 16 years most be horrible. I can't stand the ones I have to deal with in the Sims 3, so I can't imagine what I would do to a real one over the course of 16 years.

Oh yeah, 16 fucking years?!?! How the hell is this possible?

 

[Evilbunny]

I would probably kill myself if I had to take care of a baby for 16 years.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Exactly what I thought, they're acting like she's a fucking fountain of youth or something when there's obviously something wrong with the poor girl.

I think the point was this girl is unique in that she doesn't appear to be suffering from dwarfism or any other disabillities, she just appears to not age.

Of course, the fact that nobody can find anything... it might just be a trick.

 

[Sindre1]

Ok... so we have a mentally retarded 16 year old with a deformed body of a new born? How the fuck is that a miracle? Its horrible if you ask me.

Are you Welsh?
Cookie if anyone gets the reference.

 

[findler]

That sounds horrible, if I were the parents I would have killed her a long time ago.

Shut up, it's not like she's in continuous pain and suffering. There would be no mercy behind that. Stupid comment.

 

[Snowalker]

That sounds horrible, if I were the parents I would have killed her a long time ago.

You sound awufully nice.. [/sarcasm]

I don't know what to think really.. I wish their was some more information. From what provided, I guess the parents are probably doing what they can, they are probably not thinking this is a good thing and I bet they are very concerned, but hell if I know.

 

[Lexodus]

"Why doesn't she age? Is she the fountain of youth?"

Why are you so retarded? Were you smacked around with a shovel as an infant?

 

[hopeneverdies]

This sounds sort of like the character Ditto in the book Supernatural. Except it was experimentation that caused it, and it was more of arrested development. He looked about 6 and was 28 with a medical degree.

 

[queensbomb]

If this is what happens with the Fountain of Youth then I want no part in it.

 

[Xan Krieger]

If this is what happens with the Fountain of Youth then I want no part in it.

I second this. If never aging also means being stuck as a baby I'll stick to growing old.