Both Indian sisters have an uncommon illness that affects their appearance, making them appear as children.

Keshaʋ Kumar, 18 months, and his sister Anjali Kumari, 7 years, had aged skin, hurting joints, and puffy faces. Both sisters are mocked for their odd looks. Every time they stepped on the street, both sisters were constantly watched. Both want to be regular kids, but the doctor says this condition is incurable.Anjali acknowledged her uniqueness among classmates. You have a new face, physique, and everything else. My face is swollen, so people stare and say horrible things.”

Others at school call me daadi Amma, budhiya, bandariya, or raider. I’m very sad. Want to be accepted by everyone. I wish I were as pretty as my sister. My parents want me to be healthy. However, I am saddened by my family’s suffering and ashamed of myself. “My only wish is to be cured,” the sad girl said.

Two sisters, Anjali, have skin laxity, known as Progeria. Indian specialists think this condition is incurable. Shilpi, Anjali’s older sister, is healthy.

Shatrughan Rajak, 40, earns 4500 rupees a month and just needs money for his children’s medical treatment. He says, “Everyone in the village calls my children ‘old people’.” They are quite sad. Local doctors had high hopes, but they stated we could only go abroad.”

When Anjali was 6 months old, she developed pneumonia. After recovering from the sickness, Anjali’s skin became dry and saggy. Two years later, Shatrughan and his wife had another child, Keshaʋ, who likewise had the unknown ailment as his sister.

“We did not take Keshaʲ to the doctor at that time because we knew he was sick like his sister,” Mr. Shatrughan stated. “The family is poor, making doctor visits costly. If Anjali cannot be treated, Keshaʋ is ineffective.

At 18 months old, Keshʋar rubs his unusually wrinkled skin. This condition is extremely rare worldwide.

Sister Shilpi, 11, must protect her brothers: “I hate people making fun of my brother. Despite my sadness, I did not speak up. I want to be with my siblings, but I also want to teach them independence and strength to avoid dependence on others.

Dr. Kailash Prasad, a specialist at Ranchi Hospital, believes it is a hereditary skin laxity issue, an uncommon condition. Mr. Shatrughan spends 500 Rupees per month on medicine for his children, but it is insufficient. He felt powerless. He realized his children were too old to help.