Rare Shot News Channel's video: SHORTEST GIRL

INDIA ( Punjab) Mandeep, 17 yrs. old and 33 inches belongs to Punjab state of India.Mandeep is the shortest person the villagers have ever seen.She is few inch taller than a cricket bat and her palm and feet measure 2.5 cm and four cm respectively- the size of a two year old.Because of her tiny body and weak organs, walking and playing is a task for the teenager. She has to be carried on shoulders like a toddler.While her younger siblings, sister Sudha, 10, and brother Sukhdev, 9, are growing up as normal kids, her parents- mother Raj Rani, 36, and father Desh Raj, 38, say she behaves like a four year old.Raj Rani said: “We are always worried for her. She is 18 but acts like a four year old. She is very weak and has no stamina to walk or play like other kids. We send her to a nearby government- run school once a week where she sits with nursery kids but learns nothing.”Mandeep was a premature baby. She was born in 28 weeks naturally at home. In the absence of money and awareness, Raj Rani and Desh Raj, a daily wage labour, who makes just $ 3, went for an ultrasound only once during the pregnancy. Mother said,"We were delighted with the pregnancy and went to local healers for medicines as we had no money for advanced medicines.“We were not aware of her condition. In the seventh month, I got severe labour pains and gave natural birth to her at home.“She was like a mouse. Her face had not fully formed and she was extremely tiny and weak. We were scared to see her. We had to feed her with the spoon.“The whole village had gathered when the news spread because no one had seen a baby like her before.“We had taken her to doctor once but he said there is a slim chance that she would survive.“We did not lose hope and gave her our love and care. We have raised her up withmuch difficulties. As parents we feel glad that we could save her but when we think of her future, our heart sinks.“One has to be with her at all the times and circumstances. We never leave her alone, whether it is day or night. But we are worry who will look after her when we will be old and die.”Mandeep is a happy teen but her bizarre features have earned her the name of the ‘Mouse Girl’ in the village.She is a well-mannered child and loves to dress up and make up. She sits at one place all day, playing with herself."The desperate parents are now looking for a miracle that would treat their child’s condition and prolong her life.“We do not know why she is born like this. Some say she is the result of our past sins but we want our daughter to live happily and healthy as long as she survives.“She is different but she is our most favourite. Parents would want to consult doctors to find out the reason but they have no money to pay the expensive medical bills.They are only hoping for a miracle that would find a cure to treat her and prolong her life.” Videographer / director: Rare Shot Team Editor: Meenakshi Chauhan Sharma Music By: www.bensound.com For more of the UNBELIEVABLE STORIES of life: For the full story, visit http://www.rareshotnews.com/ Like @rareshotnews on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rareshotnews Follow @rareshotnews on Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/rareshotnews1 Check out more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/rareshotnewsCHANNEL