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We have all seen people with unique physical traits, whether it’s an atypical birthmark or unusually shaped ears. More often than not, these are due to special conditions that highlight the intricacy of the human body.
The photos you’re about to see are from people who drew wild cards in the genetic lottery. They view the world differently from the rest of “normal” society, making their cases all the more fascinating.
But what’s more noteworthy is how these people embrace their eccentricities instead of viewing them as an abnormality to be ashamed of. After all, having foldable tongues and a sixth toe on the right foot are excellent conversation starters.
This is a new set of photos continuing from the series Bored Panda previously published.
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#1
My Little Girl Was Born With Albinism, And She Is So Beautiful
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#2
Stunning Blue Eyes. A Girl With Waardenburg Syndrome
I am a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa. I live in the same village as this girl named Suru. Along with the beautiful eyes, she is completely deaf and has a patch of white skin on her right hand.
#3
Calling For All Fellow Vitiligo Owners - You Need To Start Embracing The Unique Beauty Of Our Condition. Don't Let Your Life Suffer When Others Have No Choice In The Matter. Keep Smiling
TomCat 1 year ago
I do too. I have lots of freckles, which I love..but I think this is more amazing 🤩
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flower petals 1 year ago
I know a huge dog lover with vitiligo. Their partner calls them ‘the world’s sexiest Dalmatian’ 🖤🤍☺️
Sue Denham 1 year ago
Great message. But your true beauty is in your actions, not your appearance.
Mad McQueen 1 year ago
I love to see this an if appropriate comment how wonderful to be a living map. You look like a treasure map and it's wonderful to see when it's matched on each side or so random it looks like abstract painting. Embrace it!
Valek Fermiga 1 year ago
That's the most weird compliment ever, however, a compliment nonetheless, so, fair play....
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Marsha Hultberg 1 year ago
Somany/too many people fear 'different'.You're beautiful, unique and a piece, nature's stunning art work. 👌🏼👏🏼
MalibuClassicMan 1 year ago
Beauty is on the inside, I've seen a lot of beautiful people who were complete A**holes so be yourself and enjoy life
Sylvia Baker 1 year ago
I don't find vitiligo unattractive at all.... in fact quite the opposite. Makes them distinctly beautiful.
shankShaw deReemer 1 year ago
I have it but always want to cover it. I'm not as particular about it as I used to be, but I still wear it to work to teach.
Mark Fergel 1 year ago
I think I'm in early stages of this; area near my fingernails, over the top of my ankles and other small spots. It seems like it gets worse as time goes on.
#4
My Little Brother And Me, Both With Heterochromia
Experts say the most common genetic disorders result from DNA mutations in genes inherited from our parents. They classify these issues as chromosomal, complex (a.k.a. multifactorial), and single-gene (a.k.a. monogenic).
Chromosomal disorders target the structures that hold genes within each cell. Some prime examples are Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and Klinefelter syndrome, in which assigned males at birth have an extra X chromosome.
Complex/multifactorial genetic disorders are a byproduct of gene mutations from environmental factors such as chemical exposure, as well as the use of substances like tobacco and alcohol. Arthritis, late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and migraines fall under this category.
As the name suggests, monogenic disorders result from a mutation in one gene. Some examples are sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, congenital deafness, and muscular dystrophy.
#5
Just Because You Look A Little Different, Doesn't Mean You Have To Look Like The People Mostly Shown In Media
In elementary school, I was made fun of for my birthmark. I got called Pizza Face, Tomato Face, and other harmful names. So I tried to laser it away to make my appearance more comfortable for other people to look at, so I was less of a target. I’m forever grateful that the laser never ended up working. I wear my birthmark proudly. It makes me me.
Cindi Antrobus 1 year ago
I have a friend who has a birth mark the same color as yours but it's the shape of a paw print on the side of her face. I always thought it was beautiful
#6
My Vitiligo Hair. The White Hair Contains No Pigment
#7
My Son's Birthmark Gives Him The Best Hairstyle
Nadine Debard 1 year ago
My son has a smaller version of this on top of his head. The pediatrician was worried about that and asked for a specialized consultation and a MRI. Happens that it's not only a birth mark (angioma) but a defect in his skull/brain vessels called sinus pericranii. Fortunately his sinus is very mild and lilely to resorb. If not he would have brain surgery.
#8
My Son Was Born With Elf Ears
However, there are much more special cases, like Marfan syndrome. On the surface, it looks like a person with a lanky frame and a narrow facial structure. However, it is a result of a severe, incurable chronic disorder.
Marfan syndrome affects the body’s connective tissues, causing the people stricken with it to have unusually long limbs. While it may seem harmless, this condition may cause life-threatening issues like aortic aneurysms because it also affects the heart and blood vessels.
Doctors usually prescribe blood pressure medications to patients with Marfan syndrome to alleviate the pressure on the aorta. In some cases, people with this condition must undergo preventive surgery.
#9
Born With Blue Eyes, But They Changed Into 3 Colors As I Aged
#10
Marfan Syndrome Can Be A Daunting Diagnosis. It Can Be Confusing But Nevertheless, Getting A Diagnosis Is Crucial. Knowledge Is Power, Even When It's Scary. Awareness Can Save Lives
🇫🇮 Goth Nurse 🇫🇮 1 year ago
My husband is freakishly tall and thin with long a@@ fingers and extremeties. He was on his way to get a Marfan's diagnosis due to him ticking all boxes of the physical traits. Genetic testing luckily confirmed him not having it. He's just your regular Slenderman I guess.
#11
Meet Veinticuatro (24). He Has Twelve Movable Fingers And Twelve Movable Toes
#12
Half My Beard Grows In White
#13
Nature Is Perfect The Way It Is
#14
Finally Having The Confidence To Wear Pretty Dresses And Not Care About People Looking At My Legs And Feet Has Been So Liberating. Life's Too Short To Hide Who You Are
#15
My Son Was Born With An Extra Thumb
Mad Dragon 1 year ago
When he grows up he can challenge that other person with the extra thumb to a thumb war!
#16
Picture For International Albinism Month
If you’ve seen a person with cat-like eyes or pupils shaped like keyholes, they are likely suffering from coloboma. This hereditary disease may affect one or both eyes and cause various symptoms, from light sensitivity to complete vision loss.
Coloboma can develop in various parts of the eye, from the iris to the lens, the retina, and the optic nerve. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the disease can begin as early as infancy and requires immediate evaluation.
However, like Marfan syndrome, coloboma has no cure. Ophthalmologists usually require their patients to wear colored contact lenses to make their irises appear rounder. They may also prescribe low-vision devices, like side shields for eyeglasses, to control light reflection.
#18
Glowing And Growing With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
#19
My Veins Spell Out “Yo”
#20
Bet This Would Be Pretty Handy On Old Fighting Games
#21
I Was Born With A Cleft Deficiency On My Hands, Meaning I Was Born With Only 3 Fingers On Each Hand
With the power of modern medicine, I was able to get another finger on each hand. On my left hand, you'll notice a bent pointer finger, that finger is man-made.
#22
The Sun Hits The Birthmark Just Right. You Are Each Unique In Your Own Way, And So Are Your Birthmarks
Anna Ekberg 1 year ago
Does this affect the eye or vision? Cause on this pic it looks like she has no pupil in the right eye. Reflection maybe?
#23
My Grandma And I Have Extra Lines On Our Pinkies
#24
My Vitiligo Is The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Me
My name is Alicia, and getting Vitiligo at a very young age was the best thing that ever happened to me. Everywhere I go, it allows me to stand out among a crowd. When I was little, maybe kids did not understand, but going through high school and beyond now, my peers absolutely adore it. It has only gotten better since I became an adult and moved to a big city. The world is different now.
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
I can never understand how someone can look at this and not find it beautiful - i always found people with vitiligo look so amazing compared to everyone else. So many animals have different patterned fur and skin... this is the human equivalent in my eyes, definitely nothing to be ashamed of
#25
Ocular Albinism Is A Genetic Condition That Primarily Affects The Eyes
This condition reduces the coloring (pigmentation) of the iris, which is the colored part of the eye, and the retina, which is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Pigmentation in the eye is essential for normal vision.
#26
Trachea Hypermobility In Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Heterochromia is an eye-related disorder that could draw more amazement than concern. People stricken with this condition have different-colored irises, with the left eye being blue and the right eye being green. There is also central heterochromia, where the eye has a distinct inner ring of a different color from the outer iris.
For the most part, heterochromia has no other symptoms apart from differing iris colors. However, it could also be a byproduct of other conditions, such as Horner syndrome (eyelid drooping caused by disrupted nerve fibers connecting the brain to the eye) and Hirschsprung’s disease (caused by improperly developed intestinal nerve cells).
But because of its pleasantly peculiar nature, heterochromia is usually deemed “incredibly beautiful,” especially since many A-list celebrities share this condition. Some of the famous names with different-colored eyes include Mila Kunis, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Bosworth, and Christopher Walken, to name a few.
#27
Raynaud’s Phenomenon (Vasospasm)
#28
Buddy Of Mine Has A Double Big Toe. Yes, He Plays Soccer
#29
Heterochromia On Me. A Full Blue Eye, Then A Grey/Brown Eye
shanila.pheonix_ 1 year ago
heterochromia is so pretty!! i have a friend with central heterochromia and i love looking at her eyes :D
#30
I'm Able To Make It Look Like I Have Two Sets Of Small Lips
#31
Geographic Tongue
Ana Klekijeva 1 year ago (edited)
I have this. It camn be sometimes be painfull or sore. The patches tend to move around, and the white rings fade over the day (with tongue usage) but the darker pink spots are always vidible. Does someone know what it is ? My doctor didn't belive me and said she sees nothing.
#32
I Have A Coloboma - A Hole In The Structure Of The Eye
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
"A coloboma is a hole in one of the structures of the eye, such as the iris, retina, choroid, or optic disc. The hole is present from birth and can be caused when a gap called the choroid fissure, which is present during early stages of prenatal development, fails to close up completely before a child is born." Colobomas can affect the person's vision, but not always.
#33
I Was Born With A Crooked Bone In My Skull Resulting In My Unique Eyebrow
You were likely amazed and freaked out at the same time when someone showed you how their thumb bends a full 90 degrees backward. Joint hypermobility syndrome, a.k.a double-jointedness, isn’t an unusual genetic condition. Still, there is more to it than meets the eye.
The National Library of Medicine noted that joint hypermobility syndrome could be a precursor to more serious conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Like Marfan syndrome, it affects the body’s connective tissues and, in worst cases, ruptures blood vessels.
For the most part, double-jointed people do not experience any outright symptoms from their condition. However, pain and stiffness in the joints and muscles and constant dislocations may occur in more severe cases.
#34
I Won The Mutational Toe-Thumb Lottery (Localized Gigantism)
#35
My Thumb Bends Backwards
#36
My Daughter Was Born With Highlights
#37
My Newborn Son Was Born With A Heart-Shaped Thumb
These days, it isn’t uncommon to see people with patches on their skin that are a different color. This condition is called vitiligo, an auto-immune disorder where the body’s immune cells attack the melanocytes, the cells responsible for making skin pigment.
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases, vitiligo may develop at any age. However, the discolored skin patches may begin to appear before the age of 20. In some cases, it starts to manifest in early childhood. People with other autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis are also at risk of developing this condition.
Experts would usually disregard treatment options for vitiligo since it causes no further harm. However, since people with this condition are more prone to developing self-esteem issues, light therapy, depigmentation therapy, and surgery are potential solutions.
#38
Day In The Life With Waardenburg
#39
I Was Born With Naturally Pointy Ears
Similar to vitiligo, Albinism is a rare genetic disorder that affects skin pigment and causes discoloration. However, in this case, people suffer from a lack of melanin, a chemical responsible for producing hair, eye, and skin color.
According to published research, albinism occurs in one in every 3,000 people worldwide and affects all races and ethnic groups. Besides the overly pale skin, people with this condition suffer from vision problems, sensitivity to light, and rapid eye movement.
Albinism has no cure and increases the risk of skin cancer and sunburn. Dermatologists advise people with this disorder to minimize sun exposure, wear eye protection like sunglasses, and use sunscreen regularly.
#40
Some Of My Friends Told Me That My Fingers Are "Units"
#41
A Patch Of My Hair Fell Out 1.5 Years Ago And Has Grown Back Curly
#42
Coloboma People Rise Up
#43
I Was Born With A Port Wine Stain Birthmark On The Left Side Of My Face. I’ve Never Let It Stop Me From Doing The Things I Want To Achieve
#44
I Have Marfan Syndrome And I'm Double-Jointed
Karen Krause 1 year ago
I don't have Marfens and I used to be able to do that when I was younger. My favorite joke in elementary was to 'accidentally' have the piano cover hit my hand and complain my hand was broken. Age has caught up with me.
#45
My Heel Has Strange Bumps When I Stand
#46
When Cooper Was About 3 Weeks Old, Waardenburg Syndrome Came Onto Our Radar For The First Time
Couldn't think of a decent name 1 year ago
He and his mother have a Youtube Channel named "Beth & Coop". His mother also made a book called "The ABCs of Inclusion". It's a picture book which teaches children the alphabet while educating about disabilities. The children in the book are based on real children.
#47
I Was Born Without The Rest Of My Ear
#48
Shaved My Head And Found These Weird Lines In It
Julia Mckinney 1 year ago
First of all, looks interesting. Second, my father-in-law shaved his head when my mother in law had breast cancer (15 yrs. remission, she's doing great) and swear to a deity- his head looked like a Klingons.
#49
I See Your Extra Toe And Raise You My Extra Thumb
#50
My Fingers Can Bend Way Back
Lance LaRocque 1 year ago (edited)
Could be Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome, or general hypermobility.
#51
I Have A Rare Syndrome (Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome), Which Has Made My Eyes Have 3 Pupils. Here Is A Picture Of My Left Eye
#52
My Single Extremely Long Leg Hair
Princess Jade 1 year ago
Most people will have a hair on their body that has grown way longer then it's meant to.
#53
My Hands Under A UV Light
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
This isn't "unusual genetics", it's what sun-damaged skin looks like under a UV light :(
#54
I Have Marfan Syndrome. This Is My Hand Compared To My Face
#55
Polydactyly Is The Condition Of Being Born With An Extra Finger Or Toe. Most Of The Time, The Extra Digit Is Smaller Than The Other Digits And Is Not Well-Formed
This is a fairly common condition that can run in families. Most often, the extra digit is present on only one hand or foot but can occur on both hands or both feet, and less commonly on all four extremities (as seen in this patient).
#56
My Eye Has A Very Obvious Dark Ring
Aarin Elisabeth 1 year ago (edited)
I have Uveitic Glaucoma and developed blue coloring on my sclera too. I read iron deficiency., medications and some other disease can too. Hope she saw an eye specialist beyond a GP to double check everything is okay and its just a random normal thing for her.
#57
First Time Growing A Beard And Apparently I Have A Whirlpool Cowlick
Krešimir Radić 1 year ago
I have these on several places in my beard and in my hair. Here I was thinking everyone had them.
#58
Noticed My Pupils Are Two Different Sizes. I Was Discharged From The Hospital With A Diagnosis Of Anisocoria
#59
The Hands Of People With Ectrodactyly Tell A Story That Is Unique
Since we discussed melanin deficiencies throughout this article, here’s another one. Like heterochromia, poliosis can pass off as a visually appealing condition that may remind Marvel fans of Rogue from the X-Men.
In a nutshell, poliosis causes hair pigment to dilute, turning a dark color into a much lighter hue. Research published in the National Library of Medicine notes that it can also cause premature graying of the hair.
Generally, this disorder is not detrimental to one’s health, and people who deal with it can cover up their discolored hair patches with dyes. However, it can indicate other underlying issues like vitiligo and alopecia.
#60
My Underlip Is Missing Pigmentation
#61
Children Born 11 Years Apart Have The Same Skin Tag In The Same Spot
#63
My Girlfriend Has Extremely Flexible Fingers
#64
My Partner's Hands When Her Raynaud's Flare Up
#65
My Hand Muscle Bunches Up When I Spread My Fingers
BoredPossum 1 year ago
Same here, that shouldn't be too uncommon. It's just a matter of contracting muscles and thickness.
#66
My Tonsil Looks Like It Is Haunted And Screaming In Horror
#67
Only My Right Arm Is Allergic To My Wristwatch
Kaspar Kristiansen 1 year ago
Maybe you're tightening it a bit much? don't think your left arm likes it either.
#68
My Left And Right Ears Are In Different Shapes. I Can Only Fit Earbuds In My Left Ear
#69
I Have A Patch On My Leg With An Abnormal Amount Of Hair
#70
I Have A Deviated Septum And Have Had One Since Birth. It's Made Portrait-Studies And Mask-Wearing Very Fun
#71
My Friend Kept Telling Me That One Of His Coworkers Had A Nipple On His Leg. I Said I Would Never Believe Him Unless He Got A Picture Of It. He Finally Was Able To Sneak A Photo
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
So OP's friend violated his co-worker's privacy and then OP put the photos on Reddit? Classy.
#72
My Hand Skin Sheds Once Every Year
#73
Some Extra Toes
#74
I Can Fold My Tongue Inward To Create This Cool Star/Diamond Shape
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
I can flip my tongue over in both directions besides rolling it as shown.
#75
My Skin Gets This Fun Pattern Whenever I’m Cold And Heat Up Really Quickly
Julie Buck 1 year ago
cornbeef legs, known as round our way. When you have stood next to the fire to long
#76
My Toes Make The Spock Salute
Lene 1 year ago
So do my toes on my right foot after a game of football back in ca. 2nd grade where someone accidently kicked their heel in between two of my toes. It was in gym class so we were all bare feet. And nobody believed me when I kept telling them for months that my toes still hurt. But now I am sure they were broken and has now healed -but askew.
#77
This Patch Of Hairless Skin On My Arm
#78
My Daughter Inherited My Wife's Double-Jointed Hips
#79
Massive Color Difference Between My Hands
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
That's not a normal "genetic mutation". That's a sign of something wrong, likely cardiovascular in nature. I hope OP saw a doctor ASAP!
These may be considered ‘rare’ conditions, but they are more prevalent in certain parts of the world. According to a 2023 report by The Guardian, around 5,500 people have been diagnosed with genetic disorders in the UK and Ireland.
Further studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine reveal that ‘spontaneous mutations’ that weren’t inherited from parents caused three-quarters of these conditions. But as University of Cambridge professor of human genetics Matthew Hurles told the Guardian, patients can benefit from continuous advancements in research.
“As these genomic technologies move into routine healthcare, ensuring that undiagnosed patients can still benefit from research on their data will remain incredibly important.”
#80
Red Mark That Appears On My Forehead Whenever I Get High
Eric Williams 1 year ago
That actually comes from smashing beer cans on your forehead. It'll go away if you stop.
#81
A Girl I Knew Online Years Ago Was Born With Her Tongue Slightly Connected To Her Mouth
#82
I've Had This Birthmark Since I Was Born. It Even Has Hair
#83
I Have A Geographic Tongue And Fissures
#84
I Have A Skin Bubble That Forms Only In My Right Hand Whenever I Squeeze Something Really Hard
#85
My Index Finger Nail Grows Bending Downward
#86
Most Of My Leg Hair Grow In Groups Of 3
Ana Klekijeva 1 year ago
Hair usually does, you just haven't noticed it sooner. Completely normal.
#87
Family Eye Colors - My Husband And I Have Brown Eyes, And Somehow The Kids Came Out With Blue And Hazel-Ish Eyes
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Uh, that's not "unusual" genetics. That's normal genetics XD That's how recessive genes work.
#88
When I Squeeze My Partner’s Mouth Together It Looks Like He Has Two Identical Sets Of Lips Together Side By Side
#89
This Raised Skin With A Hole In The Middle On My Index Forms Every Time My Hand Gets Wet
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Sky Render 1 year ago
I can't even show the really amazing part of my unique anatomy because it's genital related. I am an XX/XY chimera, born with two sets of genitals that had differentiated development. I also have patches of skin on my lower arms and legs that are different skin and hair color from the rest of me (as well as entirely different and noticeably thicker hair growth pattern).
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago (edited)
Chimerism is fascinating to me. You really are an incredibly unique individual!
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LB 1 year ago (edited)
I have a vitiligo spot on my belly, neutral. Muscular disorder that is super rare, not so fun. Pacemaker/ICD at 33, had to sell my racing bike and quit 90% of yoga. Meh. Disability is minor though, some folks are in wheelchairs by 12, but not me. Oh and when I get stressed or very hot develop tiny blisters on hands and feet, so the skin peels off eventually. Icky.
Anon Ymous 1 year ago
I have hyperdontia so I had a few extra sets of teeth when I was growing up
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
My kid had "shark teeth." Not that rare. Instead of growing straight down and pushing the milk teeth down, they grew behind the milk teeth, and moved forward, so that he'd have two teeth in the same position for a while.
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BookFanatic 1 year ago
Yahoo! I've seen more people with colobomas here than I have in my entire 45 yrs of life!
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago (edited)
I have heterochromia. One eye's lashes and half of my brow are invisibly blonde. The other ones are dark brown. Without make up, one eye seems way bigger than the other. It used to bother me, but now I don't care anymore.
Rick Seiden 1 year ago
I have simian crease in both hands, what I believe is called spina bifida occulta (the last lumbar in my back is fused to my pelvis--it runs in the family), Reynolds and dyslexia.
_physically_insane_(he/him) 1 year ago
My thumbs are different. One is more curved than the other. Also I had a heart defect (fixed in April). One of my foot bones seems to stick out more than the other foot’s foot bone idk why
Flarpel Blarpel 1 year ago
i don’t really have anything cool, but i can spread my toes around move my big toe separate from the rest. i can also pick things up with my feet.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
My nephew was born with 6 toes on his left foot. Not too unusual, right?! What was unusual, is that his identical twin had no extra toe. They were in the BMJ. (British Medical Journal)
Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
I remember my late Mom telling me of a family where the girl had two big toes that were side by side. She only need wide shoes. Her brother had an extra thumb until he joined the Canadian Army where surgeons removed the extra thumb.
FloralDangerNoodle 1 year ago
I dunno if this counts? I recently discovered, after achieving menopause, that my lifelong fine, stick-straight hair is now curly. I told my mom and she told me the same thing happened to her!
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
"50 Photos Of People Who Drew Wild Cards In The Genetic Lottery" Interesting topic, so I don't mean to criticize. But I did have to appreciate the doubly failed metaphor.
Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago (edited)
Last knuckle on both my pinky fingers angles in toward the other fingers at a roughly 30 degree angle, making both pinkies crooked. Been like this since I was born.
SadieCat17 (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm completely immune to the effects of lidocaine (other anesthetics work fine though). Super rare apparently.
Samsquatch & Monko 1 year ago
My scalp isn’t straight in any way. Not sure if it’s unique but I haven’t met anyone with a scalp that looks like a very dramatic lightning bolt. I guess it’s a prophecy of my not being straight lmao
Chenga Animates 1 year ago
I have minor hypermobility (not super crazy, but I'm more flexible than average, not so fun when I'm trying to lift/do anything that involves strength lol) and Reynaud's Phenomenon (also mild, but my fingers and toes often decide 'we're going to be blue today' for no particular reason and then freak out the people around me)
usernameorwhatever 1 year ago
My little brother and I were born with a permanent baby tooth in the exact same spot. No adult tooth underneath. It’s not loose and probably will stay in for the rest of my life (hopefully).
Guess Undheit 1 year ago
My first thought for anyone with conditions like these is, "I hope their health is okay." Many rare conditions bring health problems, as some of those listed do. I've always been grateful for being boring and average, with very few health problems (most of them broken bones). [ ....................... ] For those with Heterochromia, look up Grant Sanderson and his youtube mathematics channel, 3Blue1Brown. His eyes live up to the name, his voice is great to listen to, and the mathematics are fascinating. [ https://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brown ]
Sky Render 1 year ago
I can't even show the really amazing part of my unique anatomy because it's genital related. I am an XX/XY chimera, born with two sets of genitals that had differentiated development. I also have patches of skin on my lower arms and legs that are different skin and hair color from the rest of me (as well as entirely different and noticeably thicker hair growth pattern).
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago (edited)
Chimerism is fascinating to me. You really are an incredibly unique individual!
Load More Replies... LB 1 year ago (edited)
I have a vitiligo spot on my belly, neutral. Muscular disorder that is super rare, not so fun. Pacemaker/ICD at 33, had to sell my racing bike and quit 90% of yoga. Meh. Disability is minor though, some folks are in wheelchairs by 12, but not me. Oh and when I get stressed or very hot develop tiny blisters on hands and feet, so the skin peels off eventually. Icky.
Anon Ymous 1 year ago
I have hyperdontia so I had a few extra sets of teeth when I was growing up
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
My kid had "shark teeth." Not that rare. Instead of growing straight down and pushing the milk teeth down, they grew behind the milk teeth, and moved forward, so that he'd have two teeth in the same position for a while.
Load More Replies... BookFanatic 1 year ago
Yahoo! I've seen more people with colobomas here than I have in my entire 45 yrs of life!
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago (edited)
I have heterochromia. One eye's lashes and half of my brow are invisibly blonde. The other ones are dark brown. Without make up, one eye seems way bigger than the other. It used to bother me, but now I don't care anymore.
Rick Seiden 1 year ago
I have simian crease in both hands, what I believe is called spina bifida occulta (the last lumbar in my back is fused to my pelvis--it runs in the family), Reynolds and dyslexia.
_physically_insane_(he/him) 1 year ago
My thumbs are different. One is more curved than the other. Also I had a heart defect (fixed in April). One of my foot bones seems to stick out more than the other foot’s foot bone idk why
Flarpel Blarpel 1 year ago
i don’t really have anything cool, but i can spread my toes around move my big toe separate from the rest. i can also pick things up with my feet.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
My nephew was born with 6 toes on his left foot. Not too unusual, right?! What was unusual, is that his identical twin had no extra toe. They were in the BMJ. (British Medical Journal)
Teresa Spanics 1 year ago
I remember my late Mom telling me of a family where the girl had two big toes that were side by side. She only need wide shoes. Her brother had an extra thumb until he joined the Canadian Army where surgeons removed the extra thumb.
FloralDangerNoodle 1 year ago
I dunno if this counts? I recently discovered, after achieving menopause, that my lifelong fine, stick-straight hair is now curly. I told my mom and she told me the same thing happened to her!
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
"50 Photos Of People Who Drew Wild Cards In The Genetic Lottery" Interesting topic, so I don't mean to criticize. But I did have to appreciate the doubly failed metaphor.
Kabuki Kitsune 1 year ago (edited)
Last knuckle on both my pinky fingers angles in toward the other fingers at a roughly 30 degree angle, making both pinkies crooked. Been like this since I was born.
SadieCat17 (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm completely immune to the effects of lidocaine (other anesthetics work fine though). Super rare apparently.
Samsquatch & Monko 1 year ago
My scalp isn’t straight in any way. Not sure if it’s unique but I haven’t met anyone with a scalp that looks like a very dramatic lightning bolt. I guess it’s a prophecy of my not being straight lmao
Chenga Animates 1 year ago
I have minor hypermobility (not super crazy, but I'm more flexible than average, not so fun when I'm trying to lift/do anything that involves strength lol) and Reynaud's Phenomenon (also mild, but my fingers and toes often decide 'we're going to be blue today' for no particular reason and then freak out the people around me)
usernameorwhatever 1 year ago
My little brother and I were born with a permanent baby tooth in the exact same spot. No adult tooth underneath. It’s not loose and probably will stay in for the rest of my life (hopefully).
Guess Undheit 1 year ago
My first thought for anyone with conditions like these is, "I hope their health is okay." Many rare conditions bring health problems, as some of those listed do. I've always been grateful for being boring and average, with very few health problems (most of them broken bones). [ ....................... ] For those with Heterochromia, look up Grant Sanderson and his youtube mathematics channel, 3Blue1Brown. His eyes live up to the name, his voice is great to listen to, and the mathematics are fascinating. [ https://www.youtube.com/c/3blue1brown ]
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