Pruthviraj Patil, 11, suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis - or "werewolf syndrome" - which causes a thick coat of hair to grow over every inch of his body except his palms and feet. When he was born in a village near Mumbai, his mother was told she had given birth to a god, but in school, there have been more bullies than believers. An episode of the TLC series "My Shocking Story" chronicled the efforts of a group of Columbia scientists, including dermatologist Angela Christiano, to develop a cure for Pruthviraj's disorder, which is estimated to afflict fewer than 50 people on the planet. Pruthviraj's family has tried every imaginable treatment, from homeopathy to laser surgery to a trip to the local barber, but the hair always grows back. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/20/wolf-boy-pruthviraj-patil_n_145124.html
So are you willing to take his place and be that hairy? Be one of only 50 people in the world who looks like you. To be ostracized?
