Woman Gradually Turns Into Statue Because Of Body Mutation

Meet a 32-year-old woman who is gradually turning into a human statue due to an extremely rare genetic condition.

Ashley Kurpiel suffers from Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), which affects just one out of every two million people. It causes muscles, tendons and ligaments to spontaneously turn into new bones and there is currently no cure.

Ms Kurpiel was misdiagnosed with cancer when she was just two-and-a-half and even had her arm amputated. But five months after the crucial operation the doctors said that the tumour they thought was a carcinoma was actually a sign of FOP.

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The condition arises from a mutation of the body's repair mechanism. In many cases, even the slightest injuries can cause joints to become permanently frozen in place. Surgical removal of the extra bone growths causes the body to "repair" the affected area with even more bones.

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The disease is incurable, and eventually results in death when the cartilage holding the ribs together also solidifies, making it impossible to breathe. Patients eventually suffocate or suffer a cardiac arrest as their bodies attempt to get enough oxygen.

Source: Legit.ng