Indian Teen With Rare Skin Condition Seeks Cure and Friends

Fewer that 1 million people in India suffer from neurofibromatosis, a chronic disease that might last a lifetime.

Indian teenager Bhupinder Singh from Chandigarh is suffering from neurofibromatosis - a rare condition that has left him with a drooping face. (Photo: AP/Caters News screengrab)

Bhupinder Singh, a teen from Chandigarh has been left with a sagging face due to a rare skin condition. The chronic malady also leaves him too scared to leave his village.

Bhupinder Singh is suffering from neurofibromatosis - a rare condition that has left him with half lips, sagging nose, and a missing eye and ear on the right side of his face - making it look like his face is melting.

The teen was shunned from school because of his unusual appearance, and he’s been left too scared to leave the safety of his small neighbourhood where he’s accepted by friends and family.

But despite his fear, the fun-loving teen from Chandigarh in Punjab, northern India, is just like any other energetic, spirited boy of his age. (Inputs: AP)

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