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The teen has even appeared on E! He credits his rise to stardom to pop singer Katy Perry, whose song "Teenage Dream" he featured on his site. Few people had seen the video before Perry herself tweeted, "I heart you" to the teen's Twitter handle in September.
The video has been viewed more than 18 million times since its Aug. His most recent recording, a lip-sync performance of Will Smith's daughter Willow's hit "Whip My Hair," was viewed more than , times in one day.
But Cahill has garnered attention not only for his eccentric performances but also because of his unique appearance. Cahill has a rare genetic disorder known as Maroteaux Lamy Syndrome, which in some cases, including this teen's, results in individuals developing a dwarf-like appearance.
The metabolic disorder generally results in growth retardation around age two or three and is progressive, leaving those who suffer from it with "coarsening facial featuries" and "joint stiffness.
Other known complications include strained breathing, blindness, heart abnormalities and a shortened lifespan. Cahill said he's happy to "let everyone know what disease" he has, and that he knows people are often curious about the way he looks. Cahill, who said he hopes to become an actor, said he doesn't let his medical setbacks get him down.
He's had nine surgeries in his short lifetime, including brain stem surgery a couple of months ago. Every Thursday, Cahill undergoes enzyme infusion therapy, the only FDA-approved treatment of the disorder. A drug called Naglzyme is delivered to Cahill intravenously, and has been shown to improve patients' endurance and generally improve their quality of life.
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