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On that sunny spring year in 2012, the family saw the lonely body of Yao Defen in his bedroom, known as the "tallest woman in the world". She lay quietly on the bed, her eyes closed, as if she could never lift them slowly.
It is a pity that this once-famous peak woman, after a long and challenging life course, finally quietly said goodbye to this world on her own bed.
Facing the remains of her deceased relatives, Yao Defen's mother was immersed in endless grief for a long time, and tears kept sliding down like beads of broken threads.
Recalling her daughter's magnificent life, the mother's heart could not be as calm as water. Born in 1972 into a poor and backward rural family, Yao Defen showed obvious differences from his peers since he was a child.
Her height skyrocketed like a rocket, and her parents didn't pay enough attention to it at first, just seeing it as a natural phenomenon growing up. However, with the passage of time, Yao Defen's height growth rate has shown an amazing "crazy" trend, even beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
It wasn't until she was 15 years old that her height finally broke through the two-meter mark.
This momentum of rapid development made the Yao family worried. Under the comprehensive examination of the hospital, a shocking fact was revealed to everyone - it turned out that the tall figure of this girl originated from a rare disease called "gigantism"! After the diagnosis of professional doctors, this unusual height was caused by the excessive secretion of growth hormone by her pituitary gland.
To the delight of the Yao family, they had been mistakenly believing that their daughter's tall figure was a gift, and thus missed the best opportunity for treatment. Today, Yao Defen's pituitary gland has evolved into an unshakable pituitary tumor, and it is undoubtedly a daunting challenge to completely remove it through surgery.
Although she underwent an operation, the recurrence of the disease and the increasing severity of various complications finally made the "world's tallest woman" die of hatred on a spring day in 2012.
Staring at her daughter's serene face, the mother's tears poured out like a flood that burst the embankment, and she could not forgive the goddess of fate for her merciless teasing. This woman, who once attracted the attention of the whole society and was known as the "world's tallest woman", finally left the world helplessly in pain and struggle, although her life was dazzling, but it also made people sigh.
Born in 1972 in a poor and backward village in Shucheng County, Anhui Province, Yao Defen has shown a difference since he was a child. Her height had sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and her parents didn't pay much attention to it at first, just thinking that it was a natural law of growth and development.
With the passage of time, the height growth rate of this girl has shown an astonishing "crazy" trend, even beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
It wasn't until he was 15 years old that Yao Defen's height finally broke through the two-meter mark. This rapid development trend has made the Yao family worried. Under the precise examination of the hospital, a jaw-dropping fact was revealed to everyone -- it turned out that the tall figure of this young girl was actually caused by a rare disease called "gigantism"! After the precise diagnosis of professional doctors, this unusually tall body was caused by the excessive secretion of growth hormone by her pituitary gland.
To the Yao family's heartache, they had always mistakenly thought that their daughter's tall figure was a gift, and they had missed the best opportunity for treatment. Today, Yao Defen's pituitary gland has evolved into an unshakable pituitary tumor, and it is undoubtedly a difficult challenge to remove it surgically.
Faced with such a desperate reality, Yao Defen's family fell into confusion and helplessness. They always believed that their daughter's tall figure was born beautiful, but they had no idea that it was actually a rare disease called "gigantism".
Now, when the doctor clearly pointed out that it was caused by the excessive secretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland, the Yao family couldn't help but be shocked.
It turned out that this unusually tall figure was not a gift from heaven, but a cruel mark of a rare disease. After an in-depth analysis by professional doctors, they suddenly realized that their daughter's tall figure was not a blessing, but a gap that was difficult to cross.
What is even more distressing is that when their daughter's condition is getting worse, they do not realize the seriousness of the problem and miss the best time for treatment.
Today, Yao Defen's pituitary gland, which was supposed to be full of vitality, has evolved into a very aggressive pituitary tumor, and it will undoubtedly be a very difficult challenge to completely eradicate it through surgery.
Faced with the sudden deterioration of the patient's daughter's condition, the Yao family fell into extreme distress and grief, and they were at a loss for what to do, and could only look at the plight encountered by this loved one, known as the "giantess", and could not do anything.
At this critical moment, the heavens are not beautiful. However, it was at Yao Defen's most difficult moment that a ray of light broke through the sky. The basketball team of Anhui Institute of Physical Education did not hesitate to extend a warm olive branch to the female giant and sincerely invited her to join the team.
As a young girl from a poor peasant family, this honor is indeed God's favor for her. Therefore, Yao Defen did not hesitate to embark on the journey to the new campus and opened a new chapter in his life.
In the life of the Institute of Physical Education, Yao Defen seems to have regained the long-lost peace and sense of belonging. Her classmates and coaches are all burly people, and she finally doesn't need to be ashamed of her unique appearance.
Here, she can unload the burden of her heart and show her talent without reservation. With the patience of her coaches and teammates, she gradually mastered the skills of basketball and made significant progress.
For this girl from a poor background, it is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be invited by Anhui Institute of Physical Education. In this new campus environment, Yao Defen seems to have found that long-lost sense of belonging, and she can finally unload the burden in her heart and show her talent without reservation.
With the patience of her coach and teammates, her basketball skills have also made great progress.
For this girl who has lived in the shadow of loneliness and low self-esteem for a long time, it is undoubtedly a great comfort to be able to find recognition and belonging in the sports academy. However, when her health deteriorated again, the doctor's diagnosis plunged her into even deeper despair.
It turned out that the basketball dream she was once proud of had finally become an unattainable bubble. Faced with everything she was about to lose, Yao Defen felt extremely helpless and hopeless, and didn't know where to go.
For Yao Defen, childhood is undoubtedly the most difficult stage. From childhood to adulthood, her height growth has always shown a "hurricane" trend, which makes her a remarkable contrast with her peers.
In the school environment, she instantly became an "outlier" in everyone's minds, suffering from the indifference and merciless ridicule of her classmates. Every time he faced his body shape that was very different from others, Yao Defen would always fall into a deep inferiority complex and helplessness, distracting his energy that was originally focused on his studies.
In order to avoid the ruthless discussion of right and wrong from the outside world, Yao Defen's parents had to confine her at home and cut off all contact with the outside world. Such an encounter undoubtedly cast a heavy shadow on the girl's originally sunny life, making it impossible for her to play like other children, and even more difficult to integrate into the world of her peers.
Whenever the cheerful laughter of his friends came from outside the door, Yao Defen couldn't help but secretly wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, painfully realizing the huge gap between himself and others.
However, at this critical moment, the local sports academy threw a lifesaver to the long-reclusive girl - the school reached out and sincerely invited her to join the basketball team, which undoubtedly opened the door to a new world for her.
With the unwavering support of her family, Yao Defen embarked on the journey to the new campus with enthusiasm and endless anticipation, where she longed to find her true home.
Since childhood, Yao Defen has always had significant differences with his peers. Her height has grown so rapidly that she has quickly become an "outlier" in the school environment.
Her classmates adopted an indifferent and mocking attitude towards the "giantess", which made her fall into the abyss of inferiority and helplessness, and she could not devote herself wholeheartedly to her studies.
In order to avoid the gossip from the outside world, Yao Defen's parents had no choice but to imprison her at home and cut off all contact with the outside world. Such an encounter undoubtedly cast a heavy shadow on the girl's originally sunny life, making it impossible for her to play as much as other children, and even more difficult to integrate into the world of her peers.
In that special historical period, the woman named Yao Defen was already shrouded in loneliness and inferiority in her heart. She never wondered why God had given her such an extraordinary figure, so that she could not easily integrate into the life world of her peers.
Every time she was ridiculed or even rejected by her peers, she felt extremely depressed and desperate, but she could not break free from this haunting predicament, watching her precious childhood time gradually disappear from her, Yao Defen felt helpless, so she could only bear the tears silently alone and swallow them into her stomach.
It was at this critical moment that the local sports academy opened the door to a whole new world for her. The school took the initiative to throw an olive branch to her, sincerely inviting the "giantess" to join the basketball team.
For Yao Defen, who has lived in the shadow of loneliness for a long time, this is undoubtedly a ray of hope given to her by God, and she can't wait to embark on the journey to the new campus, hoping to find that true sense of belonging there.
For those of us who are ordinary people, buying a pair of shoes that fit them may be just a trivial thing in our daily lives. However, for Yao Defen, who was once known as the "world's first giantess", this is the dream she most eager to achieve in her life.
Since she was a child, Yao Defen's feet have been different from ordinary people, and they are extremely large, so that she can hardly find a suitable size in ordinary shoe stores, so she has to seek private customized services.
The high cost of ordering a suitable pair of shoes was undoubtedly an unbearable financial burden for most ordinary people in the 90s.
For Yao Defen, a girl born in a poor family, although she has a strong desire to have a pair of shoes that is exclusive to her, she can only bury this wish deep in her heart.
Just when Yao Defen was in despair, a ray of hope illuminated her way forward. After learning of her predicament, a shoe store owner from Germany decided to lend a helping hand without hesitation, crossing thousands of mountains and rivers to deliver three pairs of carefully tailored shoes to Yao Defen.
This is undoubtedly great news for this girl who has been struggling in the dark, and she is finally able to wear a pair of shoes that truly belong to her!
Wearing the perfect pair of shoes that fit him perfectly, Yao Defen suddenly felt a kind of joy that could not be expressed in words. She was finally able to get rid of the shadow of isolation and alienation, and once again integrate into this complex and diverse society as an ordinary person.
In the days that followed, she no longer had to worry about finding the right pair of shoes, let alone worrying that her unusual body shape would become a topic of attention and discussion.
This change undoubtedly greatly relieved her deep anxiety and rekindled her longing and expectation for a better life.
For those of us who are ordinary, buying a pair of shoes that suits us is undoubtedly an ordinary daily chore. However, for Yao Defen, who was once known as the "world's No. 1 giantess", this is a dream that she will never achieve in her life.
Since childhood, her feet have been so prominent that it is impossible to find a pair of shoes that match her size in the average shoe store. In desperation, she could only seek private customized services, but the high cost put the family in a difficult situation.
When Yao Defen stepped into Anhui Institute of Physical Education, she couldn't help but be deeply shocked by what she saw in front of her. Everyone on this campus, young and old, is tall and burly, which makes her feel a long-lost sense of intimacy and an unprecedented sense of security.
She was finally able to remove that unique label and rewrite her own chapter of life in this new environment.
Under the careful care of the coach and classmates, the "giantess" quickly adapted to this new living environment. She gradually showed a confident and optimistic spirit, and she no longer had any restraint and nervousness when communicating with people.
However, in the face of a completely unfamiliar and demanding basketball project, high-intensity training is undoubtedly an unprecedented challenge for Yao Defen. Whether in daily life or in hard training, Yao Defen has to put in far more hard work than ordinary times in order to finally achieve satisfactory and excellent results.
In the process of unremitting struggle, Yao Defen's sports skills have been significantly improved. The coaches and teammates have praised her progress, which has undoubtedly greatly stimulated her inner fighting spirit and passion.
For Yao Defen, who has lived in the shadow of loneliness and low self-esteem for a long time, it is undoubtedly an indescribable comfort to be able to find a sense of identity and belonging here.
She was finally able to break free from the troubles of the past and meet the challenges of the future with a new and energetic look.
The moment he stepped into the Anhui Institute of Physical Education, Yao Defen couldn't help but be shocked by the scene in front of him. Everyone on this campus has a tall and strong physique, which makes her feel the familiarity and security that she has not felt for a long time.
Under the careful care of her coach and classmates, the "giantess" quickly adapted to this new living environment. She gradually showed confidence and optimism, and there was no longer any inhibition or nervousness when communicating with people.
Despite facing a completely unfamiliar and demanding basketball program, high-intensity training is undoubtedly an unprecedented challenge for Yao Defen. However, with her unremitting efforts, her athletic skills have improved significantly, and her coaches and teammates have also given her high praise.