Like any other teenage girl who loves singing, ballet and dancing to hip-hop, Hannah is similar on the surface. teenage girl who loves singing, ba*llet and dancing to hip-hop unlike her peers and she stands just 39 inches tall. The 18 year old su*ffers from the extremely r@re condition. The condition only @ffects about 100 people in the world.
The form of dwarfism causes short stature and health problems which include the threat of brain ane*urysms and a shortened life-span. Hannah also has to bravely face the reality of her condition as well as dealing with typical teenage challenges. As she prepares for graduation from high school, choosing a career, dreaming about boys and finding a date for her school pr*om, a new film follows Hannah. The bubbly teen weighs only 2 stones and she spends most of her leisure time taking hip-hop and ballet classes and has her own voice coach.
Hannah was adopted by Jackie and Larry Kritzeck at birth. She says that she was aware of her condition from a young age. She said, ‘Growing up I always knew I was different from my brothers, Mark and Matt, and my sister, Kelly, who were average height. My mom and dad still made sure I had a normal childhood though. They lowered all the light switches and put stools in the bathroom and kitchen because I can’t reach the counter and sinks.’ Bus she soon learned that her teenage life would be different from her friends.
She added, ‘I go shopping with my friends but finding clothes that fit me is extremely difficult. I always have to get my clothes tailored or in a kids size – I can’t buy high heeled shoes like my other friends.’