Hairiest family in the world shares shocking news
Wow, we didn’t see this coming!
Shocking news from Mexico. The hairiest family in the world has something unbelievable to share. After some very tough years in which they had to stick together in a real “us against the world” situation, the sun now seems to be shining a little more brightly for the Aceves family.
Find out more on the next page!
Jesus ‘Chuy’ Aceves
At 12, Chuy was travelling from city to city working at fair grounds when a circus owner spotted the then-called Little Wolf. Today, Jesus Aceves is a world-famous circus performer, known for his extraordinary condition, which causes thick, black fur-like hair to grow all over his body.
He’s not the only one in his family with this condition…
Family
Chuy is not the only one in his family suffering from the condition. The phenomenon started with Chuy’s great-grandmother, who was the first of the family to exhibit the traits of hypertrichosis, which had never been seen before in her family. Now a dominant gene in the bloodline, five subsequent generations of Chuy’s great-grandmother’s offspring have been born with ‘werewolf syndrome’. Babies born into the family arrive with hair already grown on their faces.
This is very special. Find out why on the next page.
Rare condition
Of the 50 known individuals throughout human history affected by the syndrome, the werewolf family from Mexico’s Zacatecas state make up 30 cases. And it probably won’t stop there. The condition is thought to be incurable. Just like with regular hair, shaving it off won’t stop it from growing back.
The family now has some shocking news to share.
Born with it
You might be wondering how this condition works. Does the hair start growing during puberty, like a beard? Or does it start earlier, like hair on your head? The answer is the latter. Babies born into this family arrive with hair already grown on their face.
It doesn’t make life easy for the Wolf Family.
The science behind the condition
Hypertrichosis – also known as Ambras syndrome – is the term used for the abnormal amount of hair growth over the body. The two distinct types are generalised hypertrichosis, which occurs all over the body as in the Aceves family’s case, and localised hypertrichosis, which is restricted to certain areas.
The Aceves family is different, which makes it tough to fit in sometimes.
Work
The family tends to have a tough time fitting in. Locals are superstitious and tend to shun them, while keeping a regular job is also hard. For example, Chuy left home to join the circus at 13 so the only jobs he can get are on building sites and scrap yards. Chuy has no more interest in being a circus star, he just wants to live his life in peace.
One of the younger members of the family has shocking news.
‘Larry’ Gomez
Meet Larry, one of the members of the family. He lives in San Bernardino, California. He suffers from the same condition as the rest of his family, but he doesn’t let it get in his way. Larry has starred in a few documentaries and even played in a Hollywood motion picture.
Larry seems to be a great guy, who makes the most out of life.
Living with the condition
Larry grooms his hair once a month, but ‘it always grows back quite quickly’. About 98% of his body is covered in hair. Larry has completely embraced his difference, saying he has never known anything else – it is what it is. He just wants other people to accept him, and others, who look different.
Larry has news to share which has shocked the world.
Family life
Larry has a son called Michael with his ex-wife, who he split with in 2007 – but the youngster doesn’t suffer from hypertrichosis. He’s very happy that his son doesn’t have to share his burdens, but ever since his divorce, he has missed being loved by a partner.
Luckily, he now has great news to share.
She said yes!
Great news! Larry has proposed to his girlfriend, Alicia Martinez, and she has said yes, despite Larry’s strange condition. This is evidence that love truly is blind. The two are madly in love and are getting married in traditional Mexican style. With lots of fun, food and family.
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Nervous
In a video shot by the Venice Beach Freakshow, where Larry works, you can see a beaming Larry, who’s absolutely buzzing with excitement for his marriage. He admits that he is starting to feel some nerves, but who wouldn’t on an important day like this?
He’s not yet seen his bride, but she looks breathtaking. Find out on the next page!
The bride arrives
The bride, Alicia Martinez, arrives with her father and mother. She’s dressed in a beautiful white dress and is holding a large bouquet of flowers. She is looking forward to becoming Larry’s wife. She doesn’t care about his looks, she loves him for his personality.
You’ll find their wedding picture on the next page!
The wedding
In an official ceremony, the two are asked if they want to be each others spouse for life. They both reply with a confident “I do”. The leader of the ceremony declares them husband and wife and the two kiss. We’re so happy for Larry! He really makes the most out of life, despite his condition.
Source: DailyMail| Images: YouTube video stills
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