India Untold

Werewolf Syndrome: Persevering through Challenges and Mockery

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Lalit Patidar is a resident of Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh

He is 18 years old and suffers from a skin condition called ‘werewolf syndrome.’
 

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Lalit was diagnosed with the syndrome when he was 6 years old

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Lalit had to endure through people’s rebuke

He was looked down upon for his unusual appearance. Sometimes he was revered in the village as an incarnation of Hanuman.

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Lalit is the only son of his parents

He has four sisters. His father, Bankatlal works as a Patidar farmer. 

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Lalit has breathing challenges because of his facial hair

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Lalit often becomes a subject of mockery

People who are unaware of his illness, often feel frightened with his appearance. 

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A ray of hope

A doctor from Baroda has assured him that plastic surgery would come as a new way of life for him. He will undergo plastic surgery once he reaches the age of 21. 

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As a kid, Lalit wanted to join the police services

His current ambition is to become a successful YouTuber. He has over 1 lakh subscribers on his YouTube channel.

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