TWO STONE hands that are bigger than his head - PHOTO+VIDEO

Young Kaleem, from India, is unable to carry out simple tasks, including tying his own shoe laces, after he was born with hands twice the size of an average baby.His mother Haleema, 27, said she knew he was different at birth but was powerless to help and the youngster's hands have now grown so large they measure 13 inches from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger.The cricket fan said he has been bullied and shunned most of his life because others are 'scared' of his deformity.He said: 'I do not go to school because the teacher says other kids are scared of my hands.'Many of them used to bully me for my deformity. They would say "let's beat up the kid with the large hands".'Some of them have actually beaten me and would go after me often.'I find it difficult to put on my clothes, button my shirt and pull up my pants.'But I don't know if I want doctors to operate on my hands. They would have to make me unconscious and then they would cut me open.'I have no problem if they could do it without an injection. A small operation would be okay.'His parents, who earn just £15 a month, have been desperately trying to find help for their son - but to no avail.The couple have only just been able to take their son to a local doctor for an assessment but their hopes of an instant cure have been dashed.Dr Ratan, the director of the local hospital, said: 'As far as my knowledge goes, this is an extremely rare condition.'I have not seen a case in medical journals or on the internet where only the hands grew to such a large size.'Until we have done proper genetic testing we will not be able to say exactly what is causing this deformity.'He said that apart from the unsightly growths, Kaleem is in good health - with properly functioning lungs and heart.Lymphangioma is a condition of the lymphatic system which causes extreme inflammation resulting in doughy masses forming in certain parts of the body.Hamartoma is a benign type of tumour where the body produces excess tissue.After hearing from the doctors, Kaleem's parents now have renewed optimism that something can be done for their son and are doubling their efforts to raise money for him.'We have tried several places with no solutions so far,' said Shamim.'But I have a feeling there is a way to get the resources to give my son a normal life.'(dailymail.co.uk)Bakudaily.Az