Meet the THREE FEET tall teen who is looking for love

Like many teenagers, Hannah Kritzeck loves singing, ballet and dancing to hip-hop. But there's one thing that sets her apart from her peers, which is the fact that she's just 39 inches tall. 

And now, Hannah, who's height is equivalent to 3.2ft, has told how she wants all the same things as her friends - including the man of her dreams.

The 19-year-old was born with primordial dwarfism, a rare condition that only affects about 100 people in the world, which causes short stature and health problems, including the threat of brain aneurysms and a shortened life-span.

Hannah has to bravely face the reality of her condition, while also dealing with the normal teenage challenges. The bubbly teen, who weighs just over two stone, also spends her free time taking hip-hop and ballet classes and has her own voice coach.

Hannah said: “Everyone thinks I’m five-years-old when they see me and it’s frustrating because I’m not a baby.”

“Just because I’m smaller, doesn’t mean I’m any different. Looking to the future, I’d like to get married and have my own family.”

Hannah was adopted by Jackie and Larry Kritzeck at birth and grew up in Minnesota, USA.

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.”

But she soon learned her normal teenage experiences were going to be different from those of her friends.

She said: “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.”

Hannah’s condition comes with many medical conditions and she needs regular monitoring, including annual MRI scans to check for the possibility of brain aneurysms.

And because her teeth and mouth are so small she has dental implants.

...DailyMirror