Man with largest feet in the world begs to have them amputated

October 20, 2015 10:44 PM

26-year-old, Jeffrey Ortega, wants his size 16 foot amputated after it swelled due to a genetic condition which leaves him in constant pain and unable to walk.

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A young man, now being referred to as the man with the largest foot in the world, has reached out to doctors and the public as he begs for his foot to be amputated.

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26-year-old, Jeffrey Ortega, wants his size 16 foot amputated after it swelled due to a genetic condition which leaves him in constant pain and unable to walk.

He is said to have been suffering from the disease since he was a child, is being cared for by his mother.

Jeffery, who relies on a wheelchair to move around, was born with Proteus Syndrome, a rare condition that causes bones, skin and tissue overgrowth.

The condition has also spread, affecting his hands, hips and legs.

Jeffrey is now begging doctors to amputate his left foot to relieve pain and stop the growth.

His left foot is 17inches in circumference & 14inches long while his right foot is 14.5 inches in circumference and 12 inches long.

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