Tony's Bike Accident
Tony and his mother sat in the emergency room waiting area for what seemed like forever. H...
Alton, Illinois, is famous for three things: it is the birthplace of jazz trumpeter Miles Davis; the Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution, which abolishes slavery, was drafted there; and it is the hometown of Robert Pershing Wadlow, the "Gentle Giant." If you have investigated record holders, then you have probably come across a picture of Wadlow. He was the tallest man in history. Due to a pituitary gland tumor, Wadlow started growing very rapidly after his fourth birthday. By the time he was fourteen, his height exceeded that of the tallest professional basketball players. However, his giant body was difficult to manage, and he required leg braces to walk normally. His arms and legs were so long that his hands and feet were numb. Tragically Wadlow died when he was only 22 years old. He was nearly nine feet tall and weighed well over 400 pounds.
Tony and his mother sat in the emergency room waiting area for what seemed like forever. H...
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