How does one identify with a community they’re born into? Do they just turn it on? Born with dwarfism, as the only person in your whole family, the journey to identity can be long and difficult depending on who and what makes up your emotional environment. For anyone, the identity is layered in ethnicity, color, gender, spirituality, family environment, etc. …
The Best Glow Sticks
Glow Sticks Are Fun! A favorite staple of dances at conferences are the glow sticks worn by both children and adults. They come in a variety of colors and lengths. When we recently purchased a large amount of glow sticks for a regional conference, we tried to research online the best brand of glow sticks. There is not much information …
Voxzogo (BMN-111): A Family Dinner Discussion
What if you could take a pill to make your achondroplasia go away? Imagine a reality with no further risk of spinal or foramen magnum compression. A reality where the chances of central and obstructive sleep apnea drop drastically, and where you no longer face the bothersome task of hunting down a specialized bicycle helmet to safely fit a larger …
Little People of America National Conferences Past and Future
Attending the Little People of America (LPA) Annual National Conference is a milestone event for family planning, clinical advocacy, and community immersion. To help our fellow little person (LP) families and parents of little people (POLPs) budget and plan ahead, we have compiled a definitive tracker of upcoming national conference locations, dates, and host venues. Future LPA National Conferences …