Rumeysa Gelgi

The tallest lady in the world took her first flight, after the airline eliminates 6 economy seat CREDIT : GOOGLE

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[{"selector":"#anim-3b5f6a67-7656-4d26-a719-e26101068ff3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(30.618842676961428%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Due to her stature body, which was brought on by the Weaver syndrome, a disorder that among other things causes bone overgrowth, Gelgi, 24, had never been able to take a flight before. She was too big to fit in aeroplane seats even as a little child, the outlet claimed. CREDIT : GOOGLE

Due to her illness, she often utilises a wheelchair or walker to go around.

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[{"selector":"#anim-31ca9e95-eea7-4cdb-a7e6-a816687b6388 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.9961718470270783%, -20.742738976148807%) scale(1.4201680672268908)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] According to the MailOnline, Gelgi travelled to California to spend time developing her software business and working with Guinness World Record CREDIT : GOOGLE

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Rumeysa Gelgi

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