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AcroTalesAuthor: Dan Jeffries
AcroTales is a series of interviews with people living with Acromegaly - a rare condition caused by a benign tumour growth in the pituitary gland.If often takes 6-10 years for Acromegaly to be diagnosed and patients usually have a complicated journey to diagnosis. Acromegaly causes an excessive release of growth hormones which results in enlarged facial features, growth of hands and feet, changes in jaw and bone structures, loss of libido, visual problems and more. In each AcroTale, patient and advocate Dan Jeffries talks to acromegalics from around the world, discussing diagnosis, treatment and the effects on social and personal life. Language: en-gb Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 27 - Paula
Episode 27
Monday, 4 May, 2026
In Episode 27 of AcroTales, we meet Paula — born and bred in Durham, UK, now calling Toronto, Canada home.Paula's story is one of remarkable coincidences and profound life challenges, met with an inspiring stoicism and quiet positivity. A seasoned Ironman competitor, she has also faced her greatest challenge yet: sharing her journey with the world through her memoir, The Brain Tumour That Saved Me.In this engaging episode, we explore Paula's road to diagnosis, the management and treatment of her acromegaly, and the perspective that living with a rare condition has given her.
