I don't want anything free for my birthday, said no one ever. A YOUNG boy with a ultra-rare genetic condition that makes him look like an old man has defied doctors to celebrate their special day. For many teenagers, body image suffers as they go through the awkward growing years. Padma Lakshmi celebrated her 37th birthday on Wednesday, but she actually started the celebrations early. There are sparklers in bottles, beer pong, cornholes, and happy birthday extravaganzas.