News, Meet the Boy Too Big for His Mom's SUV. (parents, health)

[JD59]

Ellensburg, Wash., is home to a truly unique young man: 12-year-old Brenden Adams, who is more than seven feet tall and, incredibly, still growing.

He towers over his classmates and even his teacher, Gretchen Holmstrom, who jokingly quipped, "I'm 5'9," so I never look up to sixth graders -- until this year…never say never!"

ABC News: The Boy Who Can't Stop Growing

[nitokenshi]

Can't they just remove the tumor? That has worked with others that has giant syndrome.

[gallowsCalibrator]

His problem is something that apparently hasn't been seen before. His 12th chromosone attempted to do a somersault and is now overworking his body to grow and grow.

They are seeing results with an experimental remedy from what the article says. Basically, he's taking lots of testosterone to induce puberty. And hopefully going through "puberty" will stop his growth.

Though, the tumors should be handled accordingly. This kid has already had teeth removed because he had too many.

And I applaud his parents. They live in a house made especially to deal with his predicted height.

[VBmom]

Wow, get that kid a basketball!