Rumeysa Gelgi has Weaver syndrome, a rare genetic mutation that causes an acceleration in growth. The 27-year-old Turkish lawyer and researcher measures 215 centimeters.
She currently holds five world records as a woman: tallest living woman, largest hands, widest wingspan, longest finger and the longer back. "I have adopted this perspective and have accepted and enjoyed being one in a million," she says. "A little empathy never hurt anyone," she adds, "and Courtesy and empathy are two traits out of use"