Who is the World's Tallest Woman?

Currently, the world's tallest woman is Yao De Fen from China. She stands at 7'9" (236,2cm)!



The video above clearly shows that Yao is the tallest woman in the world. I think she broke the Guinness World Record too.

Here's a short story about Yao:

19 years ago she was diagnosed with Acromegaly, which is a disease resulting from a tumour on the pituitary gland causing it to pump out excess growth hormone.

Thanks to a documentary being made for a British Television programme, two of the leading doctors specialising in Acromegaly have offered to help De-Fen for free.

The doctors and the television production team have been raising money for De-Fen’s recovery and future.

Personally, I hope that De Fen is 10 inches shorter so she can lead a healthy and normal life. However, it seems that you can grow up to 7'2" and still not suffer from major health issues. Being tall isn't a good thing if it kills you or forces you to live in poverty.

But adding 2 to 4 inches to your height will be sweet.