When your son or daughter is diagnosed with a growth disorder, it can be helpful to know that other families have been in your shoes. Here, children with growth disorders and their parents share stories about their diagnosis and the treatment journey. Please see Prescribing Information. Individual results may vary.
Sharing their stories.
When your son or daughter is diagnosed with a growth disorder, it can be helpful to know that other families have been in your shoes. Here, children with growth disorders and their parents share stories about their diagnosis and the treatment journey. Please see Prescribing Information. Individual results may vary.

Getting referred to a specialist.
Featuring: Aria (Child) and Shauna (Mom)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

“She started to fall off the growth chart…and her doctor was concerned and (said), 'I think there’s something more than genetics here, I think we need to test”'... so Aria had a STIM test and lo and behold, (she) wasn’t producing growth hormone.”
– Shauna, Aria's Mom
Getting referred to a specialist.
Featuring: Aria (Child) and Shauna (Mom)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

“She started to fall off the growth chart…and her doctor was concerned and (said), 'I think there’s something more than genetics here, I think we need to test'... so Aria had a STIM test and lo and behold, (she) wasn’t producing growth hormone.”
– Shauna, Aria's Mom
Late diagnosis.
Featuring: Brett (Child) and Karla (Mom)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

"I wish I’d been more of an advocate for him sooner. And I want people to know that there is hope. There is treatment… and there’s something that can be done about growth hormone deficiency. Don’t wait until it gets too long.”
– Karla, Brett's Mom
Late diagnosis.
Featuring: Brett (Child) and Karla (Mom)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

"I wish I’d been more of an advocate for him sooner. And I want people to know that there is hope. There is treatment… and there’s something that can be done about growth hormone deficiency. Don’t wait until it gets too long.”
– Karla, Brett's Mom
Finding support.
Featuring: Sara (Child) and Leslie (Mom)
Diagnosis: Turner syndrome

“We were able to meet other girls and women with Turner’s. Some that had been treated, and some that had been not treated. And it was really eye-opening to see the difference in that. And it made us very thankful.”
– Leslie, Sara's Mom
Finding support.
Featuring: Sara (Child) and Leslie (Mom)
Diagnosis: Turner syndrome

“We were able to meet other girls and women with Turner’s. Some that had been treated, and some that had been not treated. And it was really eye-opening to see the difference in that. And it made us very thankful.”
– Leslie, Sara's Mom
Part of daily life.
Featuring: Logan (Child), Janie-Lynn (Mom), and Scott (Dad)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

“At first, it was daunting to hear our daughter needed a daily injection. But now it's just part of daily life. Looking back, I would have done one thing different: I would have started growth hormone earlier. I wouldn't have been so hesitant.”
– Janie-Lynn, Logan's Mom
Part of daily life.
Featuring: Logan (Child), Janie-Lynn (Mom), and Scott (Dad)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

“At first, it was daunting to hear our daughter needed a daily injection. But now it's just part of daily life. Looking back, I would have done one thing different: I would have started growth hormone earlier. I wouldn't have been so hesitant.”
– Janie-Lynn, Logan's Mom
3 families, 3 unique stories.
Featuring: Aria, Emmy, and Josh (Children) and Shauna, Amanda, and Shannah (Moms)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

“If you’ve gotten to the point where a pediatric endocrinologist is recommending a stim test and you have concerns about your child’s growth, I would recommend that you go forward with it.”
– Amanda, Emmy's Mom
3 families, 3 unique stories.
Featuring: Aria, Emmy, and Josh (Children) and Shauna, Amanda, and Shannah (Moms)
Diagnosis: Growth hormone deficiency

“If you’ve gotten to the point where a pediatric endocrinologist is recommending a stim test and you have concerns about your child’s growth, I would recommend that you go forward with it.”
– Amanda, Emmy's Mom