When your child says, "I just want to be a normal kid," it can break your heart, open a new road of support, or both. Fifteen-year-old Elena looks to educate the world and challenges them to face her to ask questions because she is ready with answers. Her mother says, "It's a lot harder to bully someone when you know them." Children who grow up with disfigured faces are in a place of special challenges. This episode of Medical Stories follows two families who are dealing with children with Pik3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum Disorder also known as PROS. You will never forget these children and will want to know what becomes of them. Featuring renowned experts: Dr. Adrienne M. Hammill, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Dr. Matthew R. Greives, Thomas D. Cronin Chair of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:27:45