Watch the boy who suffers from ‘werewolf syndrome’
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A 13-year-old boy from India is a real-life werewolf as he suffers from a rare condition known as ‘werewolf syndrome’ that caused his face to be covered in hair.
Lalit Patidar, from Ratlam in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, was born with congenital hypertrichosis which is an incurable condition and causes hairs to grow on a person’s face, arms, and body.
Lalit says sometimes he wishes he was like other children but he can not do anything about it.
He said: “I have got used to the way I am, and I am usually comfortable with myself.”
Lalit says that because of his condition he has been bullied by children and strangers. They throw stones at him and call him a ‘monkey’
But, Lalit says he has become comfortable with his appearance and wants to become a police officer, ‘putting all thieves and criminals in jail’.
“Sometimes when I am out in a busy town, people come and stare at me. Some even call me a monkey.”
“There have been times when other kids throw stones at me and call me names. But my family and friends come to my rescue and defend me during such incidents.”
“I sometimes wish to have some surgery to get rid of excess hair because I want to be friends with everyone. They shouldn’t hesitate to play with me.”
He says he wants to join the police and put all thieves and criminals in jail when he grows up and wants to look after his parents.
Lalit’s 42-year-old mother, Parvatibai said:
“In the first half an hour after Lalit was born, I was amazed to see his body covered in an extraordinary amount of hair. We immediately asked the local pediatrician to examine him, who trimmed off his excess hair and said that there is no cure for this.”
The mother says she has five daughters and Lalit is her only son. He is very special to her.
Lalit’s father, a 45-year-old celery and garlic farmer, Bankatlal said:
“When Lalit was two years old, I took him to a big hospital in Baroda where a team of doctors examined him. After examining him, they told me that there is no cure for it but if they come across any cure, they will inform me.”
Lalit is very popular in his school as his headmaster, Babulal Makwana praises him and says he is good at studies and excels in sports. He says everyone at school is fond of him.
He said: “Initially when he came to my school, people were taken aback, but now everyone is used to him and no one treats him differently.”
Despite his condition, Lalit is very optimistic and living his life like any other kid. He says: “I want to earn money as an honest policeman and with that, I want to look after my mum and dad.”
“They have done a lot for me and I don’t want any complications for them when they grow old.”