Dire Deficiencies – Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)

Going back to the classroom after COVID was a challenge for lots of kids, but for Sam, it was even tougher – because he found that his classmates now towered over him.

Sam had growth hormone deficiency (GHD), which prevented him from developing like others his age. It wasn’t long before Sam started feeling isolated from his classmates because of his condition, and his mom, Meagan, realized something needed to be done.

Medical Stories sits down with Sam and Meagan as they relate how they discovered Sam’s deficiency – and the treatment that helped them address it.

This episode also features in-depth commentary from renowned expert Jose David Gamez, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Driscoll Children’s Hospital.