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Meet Rumeysa Gelgi - the world's tallest woman living
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Dec 7, 2023
We're delighted to announce that Rumeysa Gelgi is now the world's tallest living woman. Formerly the world's tallest teenager, Rumeysa, from Turkey and now 24 years of age, measures 215.16 cm (7 ft 0.7 in).
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My name is Ramisa Gaghi and I am Guinness World Records title holder for the
tallest living woman and the previous holder of the tallest living female teenager
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My height is caused by my extremely rare
syndrome which is called Weaver syndrome
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Weaver syndrome is a random genetic mutation. It is so
rare and I am the first case that I noticed in Turkey
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I am the only person in family who is
that child. Teeze, Oolgun, Degesan
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Degesan, but when I play the game of the time
their children to be in a dune Dornishabiliya
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My family and people around me are very
supportive and they are so excited and so happy
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so happy and of course so proud
of me for having this new title
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Some of the most difficult things about being so tall are especially the health problems that my syndrome
and my heart have brought me So I was born with some serious physical diseases such as scoliosis
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and also I'm a physically disabled
person who is mostly wheelchair bound
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and I can walk only with my walker. Besides these, sometimes I can
find myself in weird situations related my height and condition
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and condition. Plus, when I was really
young, I had to deal with Billion as well
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Some of the advantages of being so tall are, first of
all, of course, being a Guinnessball record holder
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I received my first record title in 2014. And since then, I'm using
the title for advocacy reasons, and that's what I'm really grateful
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Also, being the only woman with that kind
of height makes me feel really special
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I usually receive kind and supportive comments
from people when I meet them for the first time
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and some of them are nice enough to ask for taking pictures together However
sometimes I can receive weird stairs and questions from people as well
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But I believe that it's pretty normal because
my hype and condition makes people intergiving
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To relax, I prefer to have a Netflix in
chill nights, especially with my mother
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Going to a night out. going to
a lovely meal with my family
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And also, swimming helps me so much to relax. I never met Sultan
Kasai, but if I had you opportunity, of course, I would like to
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My and Mr. Carson's diagnosis are totally different.
My heart is caused by my rare genetic syndrome
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which is liver syndrome and as far as I know
Mr. Kesson's height is caused by a brain tumor
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which was pressuring his hypatonomous Dear Mesa in 2014 I had the privilege to honor you with the
Guinness World Records title for the tallest living teenager At that time you measured 213 centimeters
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Today, in 2021, you achieved another milestone as
the tallest living woman, with the height of 215.16
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centimeters. I am very delighted to present your
official Guinness World Records certificate
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You are officially amazing. Having a Guinness World Records
title makes me feel proud, unique, and motivates me to reach
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my goals and go to life. Being indifferent is
not that bad. It can make you achieve the things
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we have never imagines before. I personally believe that someone
can turn their disadvantage into an advantage for themselves
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Accept yourself as who you are and be
aware of your potential and do your best
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