Woman Bullied For Abnormally 'Thick' Legs Suffer From A Rare
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A Brazilian model-cum-social media influencer suffers from a rare disease that causes abnormal fatty deposits to build up unevenly in the body and has no cure. Known as lipoedema, the condition, which mostly affects women has hit Victoria Matosa hard, as the 26-year-old faced a barrage of bullying – being called ‘thick’ and a ‘penguin’, affecting her mental health as well. Read on to know more. , Health News, Times Now
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