Then, there’s her 13-year-old son, Asante Allen — an outgoing, tenacious goofball who stands 3 feet 9 inches. (He’s quick to point out that with socks and shoes, he’s closer to 3 feet 11 inches).
Despite not knowing she had dwarfism until later in life, Julie Wyman always sensed there was something “different” about her. “I always had this experience of not fitting in physically,” Wyman, 56, ...
From dwarfism to overgrowth, scientists unravel the complex genetic blueprint that determines how tall—or short—we become. Review: The genetic basis of human height. Image Credit: XiXinXing / ...
October is a month of recognition for many in Erie and beyond. For 65,000 people in the nation born with dwarfism, the month brings awareness to their lives. Little People of America, or LPA, the ...