The first is a medical condition called ‘gigantism’ – the pituitary gland secretes excessive growth hormone, and if this is before puberty it leads to gigantism. If it occurs after puberty, it is called acromegaly – the height does not change, but there are significant size changes in the hands, feet and also skull. Morteza suffered from gigantism and not acromegaly!
i grew up in Shelbyville, Indiana and other than a couple visits to our house we saw Sandy Allen frequently. There is the little town of Waldron Indiana which always put on a 4th of July parade and state renowned fireworks show. During one of the 4th of July parades Sandy Allen, sitting in a chair, rode the parade route in the back of my grandfather’s restored 1949 Dodge pickup. This model of pickup wasn’t all that big compared to today’s standards but Sandy definitely filled up the bed. I believe she worked at Ripley’s Believe it or Not in Niagara Falls for a brief period before her passing.
In 1986 & 1987 In Needles California, there was a full blooded Native American Police officer on the Needles Police force. His nickname was “Bear”. He was at the time 7 ft.2 in. Tall and abour 700 – 900+ lbs.( minimum). He had a police cruiser that was modified just for him. He sat in the backseat when He drove. The cage was moved from the back seat to the front passenger side & back passenger side.
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