Video ID: 20140927-021M/S Misael playing with toysC/U Misael playing with toysSOT. Misael's mother (in Portuguese): "We suspect ... The doctor has prescribed this exam - molecular research for Prader–Willi syndrome. The doctors think that he might have this syndrome that makes him gain weight."M/S Misael playing with toysSOT Misael's father (in Portuguese): "When we take him, here in Cachoeiro, to the doctors, we rent a private taxi to take him. But when he goes outside, to Vitoria, Monteiro, the prefecture gives the vehicle to take him. Here in Cachoeiro the maintenance is on us."M/S Misael playing with dogSOT Misael's father (in Portuguese): "Only taking him to the doctor or leaving the house with him is difficult. He does not bear walking... And when we walk on the street people stop, want to take pictures with him, people say that they never saw [a boy] this size, people want to know how old he is, how much he weighs..."M/S Misael lying on his bedW/S Misael and family standing on top of staircaseSCRIPTThe family of three-year-old Misael, who weighs 70 kg (154 pounds), asked for support in helping the boy regain his health, at their home in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Saturday.Misael’s family explained that the boy is believed to suffer from Prader–Willi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, and that he is currently waiting to be tested. The family members, who need to cater to Misael on a daily basis, explained the overload involved in dealing with their son’s condition, from the constant need for supervision to the financial burden of special transportation.Misael was born with a normal weight of 3,750kg (6,613 pounds) but started gaining three kilograms per month since he turned one year old. The parents have already discovered that Misael suffers from hyperthyroidism, for which he is being treated, but say that the medicine does not help him lose weight.Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ruptly Twitter: twitter.com/Ruptly LiveLeak: www.liveleak.com/c/Ruptly Google Plus: google.com/+RuptlyTV Instagram: www.instagram.com/Ruptly YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/RuptlyTV DailyMotion: www.dailymotion.com/ruptly Video on Demand: www.ruptly.tv