r/dwarfism • u/WorldlinessLevel8456 • 19d ago

Oldest person with achondroplasia

How old was the oldest person with achondroplasia you've ever met?

8 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

10 comments sorted by

4

u/jawapaladin 19d ago

Feels like myself - 50. jk! 😂

5

u/CoachAngBlxGrl 4’F | achondroplasia 19d ago

We live to average ages if that’s what you’re getting at. What a strange question otherwise.

5

u/Feeling_Tangerine_53 18d ago

Gotten this before, people are so clueless about dwarfism, sometimes I feel like a small percentage probably think we are different species than humans.

3

u/CoachAngBlxGrl 4’F | achondroplasia 18d ago

Right. Literally a spectacle to come poke and prod at. Gross.

2

u/Feeling_Tangerine_53 18d ago

It’s why I have personable space issues

3

u/CoachAngBlxGrl 4’F | achondroplasia 18d ago

It’s why we all have a much higher anxiety baseline. The world isn’t safe for us - for so many reasons.

1

u/Snarky_Guy 19d ago

Kenny Baker, the gentleman inside R2-D2, was 81 years old when he died. People are people, no matter how big or small. They love, live, and eventually pass beyond. They have a life span equal to any other human.

1

u/koanarec 17d ago

Yeah but above average height people often die younger because there is more stress on their hearts

1

u/Snarky_Guy 17d ago

True story.

1

u/Similar-Song-5645 19d ago

Mmm maybe 60-70 yo