Toddler suffers mystery condition

Chinese toddler cannot wear shoes and can barely walk as mystery condition makes her feet grow too big for her body Barcroft

Every step three-year-old Yu Yu takes is painful.

The little girl from Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China, has an undiagnosed condition which causes her feet to grow at an extremely quick rate.

Both her feet are growing far too big for her body, and are constantly swollen and heavy, making each step painful for the little girl.

An X-ray that the family have of Yu Yu's feet show they are malformed and curve outwards.

Chinese toddler cannot wear shoes and can barely walk as mystery condition makes her feet grow too big for her body Barcroft

Yu Yu's feet have grown and swollen so much that she has to walk barefoot as her family cannot afford special shoes for her.

Her family are slowly raising funds to take their little girl to a doctor in Beijing for help with her condition. Her grandfather is collecting money by selling pigs until they have enough to pay for a proper diagnosis and possible treatment.

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horgan008

This poor child is suffering and yet there are such evil comments on here! I honestly cannot believe the mentality of some people. It is totally shocking that people can be so heartless.

July 17 2012 at 6:34 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply

folawi

Where can we send donations to support the parents in looking after Xi'an? Please someone from Parentdish reply, thank you.

July 17 2012 at 5:45 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

duanemhunt170976

So many of us are too scared to go to the NHS as No Treatment Vs Rubbish, Cant sue them for such MAJOR Mistakes as its Sueing the NHS and the Hospital, some other poor person dosnt get treated and the Dr who (well) Errored dosnt do a thing.. We Pay twice Heath and Cost... So Dont SING about the NHS

July 17 2012 at 5:35 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Reply

rockboot1

god bless this little one hopefully with you putting it on here someone with the know how will see it and be able to help sad to see all the crap people have written shame you didnt have a mam like mine who taught both me and my brother never to skit anyone with a problem as you dont know what life has in store for you and both me and my brother work in the caring profession now all i see is a beautiful little girl who needs help and i pray that she gets it without the channel 4/5 cameras about please and to all the morons out there whov'e skitted look in the mirror and pray nothing **** befalls you or your loved ones god works in mysterious ways

July 17 2012 at 4:52 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply

madrider4

Oh God ! another charity case. Bring em all over here for free treatment and put the final nail in the NHS coffin.

July 17 2012 at 4:46 AM Report abuse Permalink -9 rate up rate down Reply

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wizzybar

Oh ... absolutely! Let the child suffer - let them all suffer. Why should anyone forfeit their free chiropidy sessions and eye tests for the sake of a 3 year old child? After all, you've paid the taxes, she hasn't.
Lets put the final nail in the coffin of human compassion!!

July 17 2012 at 5:27 AM Report abuse Permalink +4 rate up rate down Reply

danielblackadder

angio odeoma, c-1 estereze inhibitor deficiency. steroids may help.

July 17 2012 at 4:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

doubletroub1998

Some of these comments oh please this is a child in pain every single day she doesn't deserve this she didn't ask to be born this way. Hope shes free of pain poor little thing.

July 17 2012 at 4:25 AM Report abuse Permalink +8 rate up rate down Reply

vividrick

My very best wishes & luck for her to get the correct treatment & so that she eventually has a healthy & happy childhood & life!

July 16 2012 at 10:18 PM Report abuse Permalink +6 rate up rate down Reply

rosasturtles1

poor baby may she get the help she needs..

July 16 2012 at 9:47 PM Report abuse Permalink +9 rate up rate down Reply

tmorg316

Report says its given girl 3 huge feet. I can only see two.

July 16 2012 at 8:26 PM Report abuse Permalink -10 rate up rate down Reply

2 replies to tmorg316's comment

she is 3 with two feet,that are big.i too had to go back and read it..

July 16 2012 at 9:53 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down Reply

norah4533

Check out the comma, ie pause, or don't you understand the English language. Try giving a constructive comment, regarding the pain and suffering that this poor child is going through.

July 17 2012 at 6:58 AM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply