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'Extraordinary People': Jyoti is 12lbs and 24 inches but that doesn't stop her from living life to the fullest

Jyoti Amge lives an extraordinary life by being the world's shortest woman and she opens up about her experience in the latest episode
PUBLISHED JUL 10, 2020
Jyoti Amge (TLC)
Jyoti Amge (TLC)

Jyoti Amge might be short but she lives larger-than-life. Weighing12lbs and measuring 24 inches, Jyoti is known as the world's shortest woman. Her parents, Ranjana and Kisan Amge, were told by doctors that Jyoti's condition was due to lack of hormones in her body. Ranjana recalled that when she was pregnant with Jyoti, the doctors feared something might have happened to her as they were unable to see her during the sonography.

Jyoti was born after Ranjana had an emergency C-section but doctors were sure she would not live more than a couple of hours. Beating all the odds, Jyoti survived and is now living her best life. Right from traveling to different countries to acting, Jyoti has never let her height come in between things. There are times when she wishes people don't see her as a baby as she is 26 years old but despite this, she manages to greet everyone with a big smile on her face.

One of the problems that she faces is finding the right type of dress. Being this size, Jyoti has to shop from the baby section and is often disappointed to not find clothes that might make her dress more like an adult. While this is one of the smallest worries she has, one big problem that Jyoti faces in her everyday life is having trouble walking. 

When Jyoti was young, she fractured her leg and her bones were unable to heal by themselves due to the lack of hormones in her body. Jyoti and her family decided to come to the US to seek help. While Jyoti loves her country, India, she wanted to have a better medical consultation for her leg. Jyoti recalled that in India, people often look at her as a god. Being the size she is, people in India think she is an embodiment of a god.

People often lineup to meet her and are eager to click a picture with her. While there have been times when Jyoti has wished she was normal, she has managed to accept this as her reality. Jyoti also confessed that she would never want to be in a relationship as she would be hurt if a man leaves her. However, she is always open to flirt with some boys.

She hinted that one thing on her mind at the moment is to get her leg checked. While the doctors suggested Jyoti would need surgery, she feared that her height might put her life at risk. After a lot of thinking, Jyoti agreed to look at her options and decided to get the best consultation if there was a need for her to undergo surgery. 'Extraordinary People' airs on Thursdays at 10 pm ET on TLC.

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