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A Thai Grandmother who lives with a rare condition that causes her face to melt is refusing surgery out of fear that it will kill her.  Abnormal growths began to spread across Wiang Boonmee's face causing her to lose sight in both eyes.

The 63-year-old's melting face has also twisted her nose and mouth out of shape so that they hang off her face.  Ms Boonmee has suffered with the condition for decades after developing it as a child.

She recently moved to Bangkok where despite her growths she earns a living by selling accessories on the street in the city centre.      

Previously from rural Surin the mother-of-one has received lots of attention after medics were contacted to reqeust assisstance for her, the Mirror reported. The disease Ms Boonmee is believed to be suffering with is related to neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue But despite the severely debilating condition she refuses to be operated on because she is scared that she will die during surgery.      

Ms Booneme, who also has two grandchildren, said: 'I have had this problem for a long time. More than I can remember. I have survived and I'm healthy and have a job.

'If I have an operation I might never wake up. I'm afraid I would not survive it.

'My daughter brings me here so I can sell flowers and camphor oils. I am happy and somebody gave me a donation this week, which I'm grateful for.'

Health workers were first contacted by Praew Wattana, 22, to ask for help after spotting her in the street a few weeks before.