The poor woman has acromegaly. This is excessive growth hormone production due to a pituitary tumor. Nowadays it can be diagnosed and treated with drugs. Surgery and radiation treatment can be added if necessary. But once bone changes occur, they cannot be reversed.
A strong, gutsy woman that did what she had to do, and ensured her beloved childrens' future. I would think she didn't want anyone's pity then, and can't believe she would want it in death either. She's a REAL hero
She certainly became very masculine, didn't she? The large part of the hormones must have been Testosterone.
ReplyDeleteI think Lurch also had this disease.
ReplyDeleteStache - Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThe poor woman has acromegaly. This is excessive growth hormone production due to a pituitary tumor. Nowadays it can be diagnosed and treated with drugs. Surgery and radiation treatment can be added if necessary. But once bone changes occur, they cannot be reversed.
ReplyDeleteI find this very sad.
ReplyDeleteThomas - I'm glad there are treatments now.
ReplyDeleteA strong, gutsy woman that did what she had to do, and ensured her beloved childrens' future. I would think she didn't want anyone's pity then, and can't believe she would want it in death either. She's a REAL hero
ReplyDeleteUnknown@8:25pm - Indeed she is.
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