Furry Features

Supatra Sasuphan from Bangkok, Thailand, was born with Ambras Syndrome—or congenital hypertrichosis—a rare genetic disease that causes excessive hair growth on the face and other parts of the body. It affects one person in a billion, and there are fewer than 40 known cases in the world. There is no permanent cure for the condition, but nine-year-old Supatra doesn’t let it affect her life and enjoys the same activities as her schoolfriends. She hopes eventually to become a teacher.