Tomm Tennent: The unique baby born with enough skin to cover the body of a five-year-old child

In 1993, Tomm Tennent’s birth in South East Australia shocked everyone. Born with excess skin, enough to cover the body of a 5-year-old, doctors and his parents were uncertain about his future. Tomm’s parents initially considered terminating the pregnancy, but decided against it.

When Tomm was born, his father was stunned by his appearance, and his mother felt both shock and love. Over the years, Tomm was frequently in hospitals as doctors studied his condition, which was unlike anything documented before. They eventually discovered that Tomm’s skin had an unusually high level of hyaluronic acid, similar to the Shar Pei dog breed. Doctors hoped his condition would improve with age, and it did.

Despite challenges, Tomm was always happy and confident, unaffected by how others saw him. By 2003, he appeared much more typical, and now, 21 years later, he has no excess skin. Today, Tomm is married and lives a happy, simple life, embracing the mindset: “You make choices, and you don’t look back.”