My nephew is 22 years old. He was diagnosed with achon at birth, but his parents have never really accepted this or even discussed it with him. They keep him...
For several years I was the owner/moderator of a successful online group for anyone battling chronic pain, before my own battles with cancer forced me to give...
Hey everybody! I entered my daughter Haley who is 8 months old and achon into a baby contest. Me and my husband are also achon. Could you please go and vote...
On Monday January 9th, there will a Premiere showing of a new documentary film about our family on the Discovery Health Channel. The show is titled "Dwarf...
Hello! If you're one of the little people, please read on. We are 3 students of psychology and kindly ask you for your participation in our project. It will ...
Hello Folks : Some of you have already expressed your sympathies and shared your memories of Joan in this discussion group and others. One of the San Francisco...
Hello, I have a question. Over the last week or so while we where in Chicago for my daughter's back surgery(Herrington rods replacement due to severe kyposis)...
I HAVE LEARNED that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I HAVE LEARNED that it's taking me a long time to become the...
Hi my name is Shawn. I am a new member to this group so I thought I would stop by and introduce myself to everyone. So here I am. I am from BC, Canada. I work...
the 28th of november will see the launch of huntingtons radio. the only radio station on air for disabled people.we will be on air at 10am uk time.we would...
Blank I would like to share some exciting news with the group. As some of you may know, I am the founder of this group, as well as, many other groups that...
Dakota was born on May 8, 1998 to mother Karina Fernandez and father Larry Green (R.I.P). Larry was an Achondroplast, and the closet link, or point of...
I have a nephew with achondroplastia and he is the most wonderful boy to me. I am not sure if I have any kind of dwarfism. I don't have small apendiges...
Blank I would like to share some exciting news with the group. As some of you may know, I am the founder of this group, as well as, many other groups that...
hi! i am a junior in high school in CA and i was assigned to do a project on dwarfism. i was wondering if i could ask a couple of questions about this...
At 43 my life's evolved Alone again, no hand to hold My luck with life and love's been sparce The road so far's been bumpy and harsh I need a friend, someone...
I am so mad, I am sick of benig a dwarf it is sicking just to think about it. I will never be like anyone else. Its so not fair. I have been thinking for awhle...
Hi my name is Beth. I'm a 19 year old single mom with a 10 month old son who was diagnosed with achondroplasia dwarfism. I'm just looking for anyone who can...
Hi there! I am a 19 yr old girl with achondroplasia. I go to college at Salisbury University (pretty small school on the Eastern Shore) but am currently home...
Hello. My name is Liz and my seven week old daughter has Achondroplasia. So far she seems to be very healthy, but she has had to have several tests done. We...
Hi, my name is Sheila and even though I was diagnosed with a form of dwarfism I am not sure I exactly qualify. I am 5 ft tall but I do suffer from a form of...
Hi everyone, Just to let you know I have recently updated my web-site which has many pictures of LP events, pictures of my day-to-day life and lot's more...
Dear David: Hello, My name is Cindy and my husband name is Jeff. My husband is a achondroplastic dwarf. He has had six back operations. I hope that you are...
Hello all my name is David, I'm a 48 yr old achon who has lived a full life as a little person. I've gone through numerous surgeries for a variety of things...
Greetings from Billings, I hope all is well with you and yours, it's been a while since I posted anything on the list serve, but I have something that every...
Hiya I was just looking around and found this site. I already recognise some members! I am Mum to 4 children, the youngest of which has achondroplasia. He is...
If anybody is interested, I would like to invite you to my new webpage. www.geocities.com/amstrteen There are a couple of things I might need to edit, but.......
To: All Group Members From: Group Founder As Founder of this group and the Global Health Network's - International Center for Disease Support, I am proud to...
Hello, I know I don't belong on here. I, myself am 5ft 7in. I have no friends or relatives who have any kind of dwarfism. I'm not even a therapist! But I do...