A 15-year-old girl from Louisville managed to become the winner of the beauty contest for the disabled, which was held the day before in Mississippi, despite the fact that her weight is about 172 kg. Now she is preparing for the national Miss Amazing competition, and the event will take place in the open spaces of Chicago.
The American suffers from the inherited Prader-Willi syndrome. and among his symptoms are excess weight and problems in speech development. This syndrome occurs once every 12-15 thousand newborns, and it is also often accompanied by the presence of persistent hunger in the patient.
Frequent and haphazard intake of food paired with a disturbed metabolism provoke obesity, and often children at a young age are overweight.
Anna Hankins, at 15, weighs 172 kilograms and the problem of being overweight is too serious for her. The girl tries her best to limit herself in nutrition and adheres to a diet, but her efforts do not help to overcome the problem. Anna is subjected to frequent ridicule by her peers and suffers from this, but still finds the strength to practice her favorite singing and perform on stage. Participation in concerts helps the girl to add confidence in her abilities and stop being ashamed of appearing in public. The Miss Amazing beauty contest is not the only one where the teenager won, because she has been participating in such events since the age of 9, having won three victories in total.
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Anna Hankins enjoys not only the performances, but also the preparation for the event itself, which gives her considerable pleasure. The girl learned to feel beautiful with makeup, dress and hair. All the troubles associated with the competition are placed on the shoulders of her parents, who are ready to help their child in any endeavor. Even 12-year-old brother Jack helps his sister to eat healthy and take care of her health.
Participation in beauty contests is physically difficult for Anna, so she has to use an oxygen pillow to maintain her strength. The large weight does not allow the girl to bend down in order to lace up her shoes or straighten her clothes, but she continues to participate in such events, because it brings her satisfaction.
