I've been getting the itch to do this for some time and I think Friday is the perfect day to do it. Every Friday I hope to bring you an interesting, fun, wacky or weird news story for your enjoyment. I found this article on AOL News and it's about the world's tallest teenager who is two full inches taller that NBA superstar LeBron James!!!

Malee Duangdee is officially the worlds tallest teenager standing at over 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs in at 287 pounds. She towers over her parents not only that but she surpasses every other teenager on the planet! To put it into perspective, she is a full 2 inches taller than LeBron James!

He height has caused many issues though, causing her to lose her sight and struggled through childhood dealing with bullying and other issues.

Duangdee's mother, Ji, first realized something unusual was happening when, at the age of 9, her daughter suddenly experienced a growth spurt. When the growth spurt occured, Duangdee had a hormone imbalance caused by a brain tumor pressing on a nerve, resulting in a loss of sight. Expensive treatments are necessary every three months to control the tumor and it's still unknown if her growth has even stopped.

Malee eventually had to leave school due to health concerns and issues involving many students. Despite her misfortune, she remains optimistic.

It was in January 2009, that Duangdee made it into Guinness World Records as the tallest girl, knocking off Brazil's Elisany Silva, who is a mere 6 feet 9 inches.

Due to legalities I do not have a picture available but you can see a picture on the original article at AOL News.

For more on the story visit AOL News.

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