Over the years, many heartwarming stories have warmed our hearts; but, the story of Tomm Tennent is special.

Tomm had too much skin on him from birth. In actuality, he had enough skin on a five-year-old rather than covering a baby. Because of how wrinkly he was upon delivery, the doctors remarked they had never seen someone like him.

In a 2003 interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Tomm’s father, Geoff Tennent, stated, “I never imagined a human, or a small child, could look like that.” “When he emerged, I was really surprised.”

From the day of his birth, the Tennent family went through a lot growing up with their particular child, but seeing him now makes it hard to stay dry-eyed.

Despite all of the tests and evaluations, they were unable to grasp the gravity of Tomm’s condition. His parents said that they were surprised when they first met him.

Experts in medicine were unable to diagnose the boy’s illness. They couldn’t figure out what was producing the additional skin, and there was no cure or treatment available. At first, they believed he would learn to fit into his skin as he grew older.

Experts in medicine were unable to diagnose the boy’s illness. They couldn’t figure out what was producing the additional skin, and there was no cure or treatment available. At first, they believed he would learn to fit into his skin as he grew older.

For a total of two and a half months, Tomm alternated between tests and analysis. Since he was the first baby to be born with so much additional skin, it was challenging to determine the underlying cause of his condition.


Tomm integrated himself fully into his school and made friends fast. His appearance was strange, but not nearly as bad as it had been at birth.

Present-day Tomm Tennent

28 years ago was the birth year of the peculiar boy that amazed doctors. People were interested in Tomm’s current look after hundreds of testing and multiple films.

Despite his lack of social media activity, Tomm appears to be contentedly wedded to Hannah, his wife, and their love. They seem to live in Frankston, which is a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.

“Life is simple. “You make choices, and you don’t look back,” is a quote from Tomm’s Facebook page that encapsulates his entire outlook on life.

It’s comforting to see Tomm still sporting that wonderful smile from twenty years ago.