October is Dwarfism Awareness month. Nick's friend, Hannah has Primordial Dwarfism (MOPD2) She is 3’3” tall at 28 years of age. There are over 100 types of Dwarfisms. Hannah enjoys hip hop, singing and drawing. She also loves fashion. Her dog Echo is her Mini me. Family and friends and Jesus are important to her. Don’t be afraid to say hello when you see her. Engage in conversation. She loves people. She helps at Mosaic church with the 4th and 5th graders in MoKids. LOVE A LITTLE!!! | Nick Smith

Someone said they thought dwarfism was something passed down until they found Riley. It can be something that happens genetically or something that just happens to my understanding of what our genetics specialist says. I will have a better explanation very soon but here is what I do know. There are over 400 different types of dwarfism and these are the structures Im familiar with... Proportionate- all body parts being smaller than average but in normal proportions. Disproportionate- features suc

Primordial Dwarfism is a condition that causes the body to grow far below the average person, and this comes with some health concerns and risks. Liam, Alex and Finn are all kids who live with this condition, and for them and their families, this means learning to adapt constantly to life's difficulties. Alex isn't eating, and is doing an X-Ray exam to know what happens when he digests food. For his family, visits like these happen quite often. But not all is bad - there are people with this con