Have you guys ever watched that movie "The curious case of Benjamin Button" starring Brad Pitt released in 2008.
Its about a guy who ages backwards like he was born old and wrinkly then grows up younger.
Well, of course this is fiction but not anymore...
Yesterday, its all over Yahoo; showcasing two brothers who used to live ordinary lives with their own families but suddenly began to deteriorate in term of mental and physical capacity.
In other words, their getting younger but still trapped in their grown up bodies.
The Yahoo article stated:
"Diagnosed with a terminal form of leukodystrophy, one of a group of extremely rare genetic disorders that attack the Myelin, or white matter, in the nervous system, spinal cord, and brain. In the Clarks' case, the condition has not only eroded their physical capacities, but their emotional and mental states as well. "
Here's a screen shot of the article. Click here.
I can't imagine the heart break the parents feel for their sons. Their parents are now taking care of them; their current mental age is 8 years old!
Here is a video of them on a documentary on Channel 4; a UK TV channel. Click here.
This story makes me feel so grateful for what I have.
I know this story ain't very technological but it definitely is a medical mystery.
That's all, hope you'll find this informative and a little something to ponder upon.
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