Facing Growth Decisions Together - The Real Thumbelina - Documentary

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  • @Love-vc8bk
    @Love-vc8bk 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    Emily is absolutely adorable. She has the sweetest face. I can only imagine the medical difficulties are challenging. My heart goes out to this sweetie

  • @gemmas3172
    @gemmas3172 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    Parents have done the right thing by going the hormone route. I am below average height and if I knew there had been an opportunity for me to be taller and my parents hadn't taken it, I would be resentful. Yes even a couple more centimetres can make all the difference.

    • @spiralpython1989
      @spiralpython1989 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Same. I only just hit 150cm, and I really wish my parents had been given better information. Interestingly, all my children are much taller; the shortest is 170 cm, and she’s considered average.

    • @Kloetenhenne
      @Kloetenhenne 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I am 180.. not the best thing, either.

    • @gemmas3172
      @gemmas3172 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Kloetenhenne No, but the growth hormones are not going to shoot them up that tall.

    • @Kloetenhenne
      @Kloetenhenne 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@gemmas3172 obviously. But I only see people complaining about being too little and nobody acknowledges that being quite tall is also not cool necessarily.

    • @gemmas3172
      @gemmas3172 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Kloetenhenne Well go and find some docos on Gigantism then. This is about people who are not tall enough and don't need to worry about being too tall.

  • @louisstjacques494
    @louisstjacques494 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    Adorable children. I hope they have full and happy lives despite their medical situations

  • @kiwisweetheart71
    @kiwisweetheart71 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Precious wee girl. I wish her well for her future.

  • @jennypalmer331
    @jennypalmer331 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

    Wishing these children a happy fulfilling life. Would be great to get a follow up in 10 years maybe

    • @mayab4326
      @mayab4326 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It has been ten years. Just look her up.

  • @Janet-m4b
    @Janet-m4b 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Beautiful child. Apart from the treatments she seems oblivious to the drama going on around her. Such innocence.

  • @pamelakoester734
    @pamelakoester734 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    They are such gorgeous little girls ! So adorable.

  • @MMTechnicalServices
    @MMTechnicalServices 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    Can't they put wheels on the backpack so it can be pulled?

    • @Kloetenhenne
      @Kloetenhenne 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Where I live you can buy those kind of backpacks lately.. but I don't know when this was filmed exactly.

    • @louiswellnitz4354
      @louiswellnitz4354 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Pumps are smaller now I think

  • @meganharrell1021
    @meganharrell1021 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    What an Amazing Documentary it touched and warmed my heart Thank you! Amelie you are Just Adorable such a sweetie pie!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖💝💝💝

  • @WendysCove
    @WendysCove วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    PLEASE do a part two pls.

  • @SuzyHousecoat
    @SuzyHousecoat 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    37:05 Maybe say ‘average’ instead of ‘normal’.

    • @CalmoOmlac
      @CalmoOmlac 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      "the usual, typical, or expected state or condition" is the definition of "normal" and it fits. Nothing wrong with it.

  • @beckyjo8745
    @beckyjo8745 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I hope we can get updates on these beautiful little girls! 😊❤

    • @KatyWatson173
      @KatyWatson173 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      This was made in 2011 it’s now 2025 Amelie and Ollie are both young women now.

  • @carriefawcett9990
    @carriefawcett9990 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I wonder how Zilla is going? She's about my age, I'd love to see how she's doing. She's so gorgeous and bubbly she's the type who i think would make a fantastic friend. Her laugh, her outlook on life, she's intelligent and amazing 👏 💖

  • @meagancarmichael3892
    @meagancarmichael3892 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I was on growth hormones for a year and grew 10 cms. It was worth it. It's not really too painful.

  • @My-Redemption
    @My-Redemption 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +54

    I wonder why the doctors didn’t inform these parents that you can literally blend up the same food there eating and put in the g tube that would give her tons of calories

    • @Jdjustsaying
      @Jdjustsaying 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      The formula usually has a ton of calories, however I think there’s benefits to blending real foods.

    • @alisong2328
      @alisong2328 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      I'm sure they know what they're doing.

    • @Milaperadotti
      @Milaperadotti 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      No you can’t my daughter is on a g tube. Only liquids can go through the tube. It’s to small you can get more natural brands but you can not blend up food and put in feeding tube.

    • @Milaperadotti
      @Milaperadotti 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      @@Jdjustsayingcan’t use blended food. My daughter is on a tube. Liquids only. You can get more natural formulas with extra calories depending on the child’s needs, this is a common misconception. You cannot just blend food and put it into a G2. It’s too small and you have to get specialized G tube formula. IRS more complicated than you think also major risk of blockage if you try to blend your own food. Big no

    • @Spydr0612
      @Spydr0612 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Because you quite literally CAN'T do that

  • @dianne1214
    @dianne1214 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Anyone know what happened to this little sweetheart? Is there a follow up on how the hormones and surgery helped or didn’t?

    • @TangerineTulip
      @TangerineTulip 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I’d also love to know, she would be be roughly 18 years old, + yes she’s such a sweet little lady, couldn’t stop smiling at how utterly adorable she is. ❤

    • @nadzach
      @nadzach 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      Amelie Gledhill @Ameliesbigworld. I believe this is on X? In my old age I don't know how to do Facebook, etc. I have seen her picture. She is a gorgeous young lady. I hope she meets someone to share life with.

  • @Jdjustsaying
    @Jdjustsaying 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    They haven’t mentioned any of the side effects from broth hormones, which are significant.😮

    • @2degucitas
      @2degucitas 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      What are they?

    • @PollyWood67
      @PollyWood67 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Name one. I don't know of any. My friend's daughter took it until she reached five feet tall. BTW, it's growth hormone.

  • @StAlphonsusHasAPosse
    @StAlphonsusHasAPosse 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Boosting the algorithm ✌️

  • @Sonnetshine
    @Sonnetshine 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I’m just over 5ft tall, so short but “normal”. While a few items of my wardrobe are kids sized, to shop solely in the children’s section would be super frustrating. My spouse is 16” taller and my kids outgrew me at ages 12 and 10. Was offered kids menus in my 30s. Have had the validity of my ID questioned. I wouldn’t want to be tall, but I certainly appreciate how practical my level of minor shortness is. These kids have other challenges with their syndrome, and if human growth hormone can make their lives a little easier I certainly wouldn’t judge that! Wishing them well and closer to 5ft tall!

  • @streaming5332
    @streaming5332 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    There are lots of asians and Indians who are undersize. The don't have a condition. These cultures think nothing of it. I know a chinese and an indian lady who are well under 5 ft. They're the size of a child but live in the normal adult world.

    • @subhapun3137
      @subhapun3137 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Until 5ft is normal Height at Asian countries but Europe size is too tall and big. I am under 5ft and normal woman

  • @coressaclark6354
    @coressaclark6354 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @furbabiesarefamilytoo
    @furbabiesarefamilytoo 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I was born at 5lbs 6oz. The Drs told my parents I would only get to 4’8, but I’m 4’11

    • @miaself5131
      @miaself5131 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I bet your an amazing person!

    • @kellymichelley
      @kellymichelley 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@miaself5131 Because of her height?

  • @hollandholy
    @hollandholy 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Watching the part on problems of shoes, wondered if someone could paint the shoes more to your liking. Wish I lived closer to help you.

  • @naomirempel
    @naomirempel 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    What a sweetie

  • @lesleayschofield9384
    @lesleayschofield9384 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I'm 4'10

    • @anntunaley9974
      @anntunaley9974 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Me too

    • @brendasnow8255
      @brendasnow8255 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      My mom was, too. I’m 5’5”.

    • @subhapun3137
      @subhapun3137 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Me too

    • @lesleayschofield9384
      @lesleayschofield9384 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @subhapun3137 hi my mother told me she was to scared to let the doctor's give me the drug hormone to make me grow. Because of the side effects. I told my mum. That it was ok that I understand. The side effects were terrible. I told my mum she made the right decision. My mum thanked me. I tolded my mum I loved my size .

  • @Kashkelly-k8k
    @Kashkelly-k8k 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You have to try to take advantage of growth while you can.

  • @simsfairytales9589
    @simsfairytales9589 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Why don’t they put the bag in a small cart she can pull her around herself

  • @hees0009
    @hees0009 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can someone help me understand what Zillah was talking about the with the "tano" system at the gas station? They were calling her "Charles? " I'm just confused.

  • @kittyhkcheng2035
    @kittyhkcheng2035 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Being tall is also absolutely a daily torture, with everyday life. Although only 173cm in hong kong and in medium size for international brands, colleagues everyday play jokes for 2 to 3 times a working day for every single day about my statue in the month until i really not happy about that and suddenly he became quite beware of other conversations. Such as how difficult i could buy clothes and this is absolutely not the case, can even fit in clothes and shoes for m and s biggest teens. Also compare the students parent height with me and also saying i am so tall that can hold up everything put at the top. My height has been one my of biggest trauma in my life with nobody could understand as few people have such a height and at the same time as a strict parent with expectations far beyond their children age.

  • @anntunaley9974
    @anntunaley9974 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Shes got two different things going on, russell silver syndrome and something thats causing the hips and scoliosis. My youngest had two things but we never found out what the second thing was till he was an adult and i was diagnosed first
    He has cayler cardiofacial syndrome and ehlers danlos syndrome.CCS is a 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome. EDS is a genetic problem as well.

  • @karenwaddell9396
    @karenwaddell9396 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    My mother’s father was 4’9”. He was respected in his community, successful farmer and fathered 7 children. It is up to the parents and child.

  • @kar702
    @kar702 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    $1.38 a gallon for gas this must’ve been made a long time ago. I wish they had another video following those children as they got older.

    • @rubyklumpenhower9491
      @rubyklumpenhower9491 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm thinking that is per litre, not gallon.

  • @louiswellnitz4354
    @louiswellnitz4354 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hm so being small isn’t bad, but the sclerosis. The Documemtary is older, maybe there are better treatments now

  • @pamelakoester734
    @pamelakoester734 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How tall did they say she was ?

  • @Stumpybear7640
    @Stumpybear7640 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I dont understand, was there some reason she was being given milk every day instead of solid diet? 🤔

    • @Spydr0612
      @Spydr0612 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      She's not eating anywhere near enough food as she has such a tiny appetite. It's part of her condition, so the g tube allows her to get more calories

    • @GeorginasJourney
      @GeorginasJourney 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      It’s not actually milk, it’s a nutritionally complete formula feed, as she couldn’t eat enough. The formula feed can be rough on many people though, so she may have struggled to intake enough through her tube to sustain herself

    • @maryseflore7028
      @maryseflore7028 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      It's probably the type of formula like you find for babies, except specialized for her age and condition. Boost and Ensure are also formulas, for adults.

    • @gailkatz6613
      @gailkatz6613 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’ve heard that giving HGH to a child will make them grow faster to their final height, but it will not make them any taller than you would gave been. I have also heard of children who have taken it and had fatal heart attacks in their 20’s.

  • @110311DONTWANTCHANNE
    @110311DONTWANTCHANNE วันที่ผ่านมา

    the only really bad thing about being short stature is not being able to ride many roller coasters

  • @biddiemutter3481
    @biddiemutter3481 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    17: 51 Well, yes, but don't be so impatient!

  • @mrs.childers8333
    @mrs.childers8333 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Making her taller or any child with the syndrome, taller does not make them cognitively the same age as the others her age. if you’re still brushing their teeth and doing everything for them, they’re still a toddler. It doesn’t matter their height. You can adjust a stool to their height to the sink if they’re not mentally matured, it doesn’t matter how tall they are if they can’t do it own their own they are still immature

  • @maryanncrody4867
    @maryanncrody4867 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The wife of William the conqueror was 4 2

  • @saraha7632
    @saraha7632 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's not just cows' milk. It's a formula made for feeding

  • @jenniferholmes6644
    @jenniferholmes6644 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I'm only 4'8"

  • @anntunaley9974
    @anntunaley9974 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Why does she live on milk rather than prescription liquid food in the tube.

    • @motleymama6587
      @motleymama6587 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I believe she does get nutritional supplements not milk. The narrator is just calling it milk.

  • @juneannbrusie2042
    @juneannbrusie2042 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    I have noticed, watching these kinds of shows, that most patients end up in America with our "terrible" healthcare system while their countries have that wonderful universal healthcare system.

    • @DJ-os5ih
      @DJ-os5ih 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      Because the reality is the universal healthcare system isn’t really wonderful.

    • @Jdjustsaying
      @Jdjustsaying 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      A universal,healthcare system is essential, unfortunately in Australia, although we have one, it is getting a little more privatised every year 😢
      Having said that, hospitals do cover everything but seeing specialist and general practitioners does sometimes cost money and it is effectively some people’s access.
      I wish we were expanding it rather than reducing it because we do not want the American system, it’s horrible 😢
      Sadly, it’s going to be some years before Americans can even hope for universal care.

    • @Wrennie_bird08
      @Wrennie_bird08 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Sure, but how many of these families end up with pro bono care? Something that's not available to the average American.

    • @Jdjustsaying
      @Jdjustsaying 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ we don’t have pro ban medical care. Hospitals are free, follow ups with hospitals are free, you make part payments for some doctors and specialists. If you have private health cover, you can use the private system too but pro bono is only for lawyers, not medical care.

    • @hollies5841
      @hollies5841 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      The terrible thing about America is the price gouging...its the fact you have to pay.
      In addition, just by population size, rare disorders are more frequent so there is more likely prior experience for medical specialists.
      Children come from all over the world to be treated here in the UK too. Great Ormond Street is a prime example.
      The difference here is you dont have to sell your house to get excellent care for your sick child.

  • @FionaKumariCampbell
    @FionaKumariCampbell 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ollie won’t be normal like everyone else, parents need a reality check

  • @chrisssanders1231
    @chrisssanders1231 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    i"m wondering why Amelie is still sleeping in a cot.

    • @sarahvozda6182
      @sarahvozda6182 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      I'm guessing because she's still as small as a baby so if she were to roll out of a regular bed while sleeping she could be very hurt.

    • @louiswellnitz4354
      @louiswellnitz4354 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Most little children have beds with bars and open at the end to climb out themself

  • @katiereed6537
    @katiereed6537 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wonder if a rolling suitcase or backpack would do better for her.

  • @thirstyboots6711
    @thirstyboots6711 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Car seat!!!! Why allow her to have her face out of the vehicle?

  • @onThisJourney
    @onThisJourney 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    No, on the growth hormones!

  • @CarolynLong-i5q
    @CarolynLong-i5q 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great documentary I was born six weeks early. Two pounds 14inch. At two the doctor measured me for dwarfism. Today I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall.

  • @RachelWoodward-o2p
    @RachelWoodward-o2p 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    It so sad

  • @vdeniceeckert3494
    @vdeniceeckert3494 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Get her out of the nappies or she will be teased

    • @georginadrake4050
      @georginadrake4050 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They were for her condition. I follow her page, she has very serious bladder & bowel problems & now has a stoma bag