A 12-year-old boy in Uttar Pradesh in India, has a mysterious condition that has caused his hands to grow to a massive 30cm long. Tarik was born with big hands but now they are so huge that local villagers believe he is cursed and calls him "devil." He has also been refused admission to schools due to fear that he will scare other children. His father passed away and his family is unable to afford money to have him tested. His condition is undiagnosed, although doctors speculate that it may be Elephant Foot disease. According to his family, 12-year-old Tarik can't dress himself and has been labeled 'the devil' by villagers who believe his large hands to be the result of a curse.The young boy, from Uttar Pradesh, India, works on a tea stall and lives with his brother.His aunt, Pushpa, said: "Since birth, his hands were always big. As he started growing his hands got bigger."When his father was alive he took him to the local do...
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