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Born on March 13, 1989, Lizzie Velásquez, of Austin, Texas, was born with an extremely rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, hence affecting her appearance; only three such cases are known in the world. Witness the journey of this brave woman, whose inner worth has shone through the countless difficulties she has endured!Lizzie suffers from lipodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder in which the body is unable to deposit any adipose tissue. As a result, she has no body fat, which explains her skeletal appearance.
