
AcroTales
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 23 episodes
AcroTales
Latest Episodes
Episode 23 - Jeremie
In Episode 23 of AcroTales we meet Jeremie from the Philippines. Jeremie's story is one of challenges, resilience and hope. Diagnosed with a tumour at just 19 years old - and right in the middle of Covid - he explains his jo...
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Episode 23
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Episode 22 - Chrissy
In this episode of AcroTales we hear from Chrissy who lives in the Cotswolds in the UK. Chrissy is 44 and was diagnosed in 2013.Everyone's AcroTales is unique and comes with surprises, but there's no doubt that Chrissy's tale is one of ...
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Season 1
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32:06

Episode 21 - Natalie
In Episode 21 of AcroTales we meet Natalie who is based in Buckinghamshire in the UK. Natalie's story is rather different in that she has elevate IGF-1, a micro adenoma yet her Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is in range ...
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Episode 21
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