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Achondroplasia: Munira Shamim
Season 5, Episode 18: In conversation with Munira Shamim
I am excited to welcome Munira Shamim to the podcast! 🗣️🦓✨
→ About Munira: Munira Shamim is the co-founder of Growing Stronger, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and improving care for individuals with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. A passionate advocate and mother of three, Munira’s journey into rare disease advocacy began when her son, Ahmin, was diagnosed as a baby with achondroplasia.
Since that diagnosis, Munira has become a vocal champion for involving families in the research process, building community-centered resources, and advocating for science that reflects the lived realities of people with rare conditions. From managing her son’s surgeries to enrolling him in one of the first clinical trials for children with achondroplasia, she brings a grounded and deeply personal perspective to every conversation.
In 2020, Munira and her husband launched Growing Stronger to create the kind of resource they wished had existed when Ahmin was first diagnosed. Through research, advocacy, and education, the organization aims to empower families and improve outcomes for those with achondroplasia. Growing Stronger has supported initiatives ranging from clinical trial awareness to day-to-day living tips for families navigating the complex care needs associated with the condition.
What is Achondroplasia?: Achondroplasia is a rare genetic bone condition caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene. It affects the way bones grow and develop—particularly in the limbs and spine—and can lead to significant health implications, including spinal compression, sleep apnea, short stature, and hearing issues, all of which can have a lasting impact.
→ Resources Munira shared?:
https://growingstronger.org
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/8173/achondroplasiaÂ
https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/achondroplasia,Â
#AchondroplasiaAwareness #RareDiseaseCommunity #DwarfismAdvocacy #GrowingStrongerTogether #GeneticResearch #RareDiseaseAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #StrongerTogether #HopeForRare #RareButNotAlone
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Season 5, Episode 18: In conversation with Munira Shamim
I am excited to welcome Munira Shamim to the podcast! 🗣️🦓✨
→ About Munira: Munira Shamim is the co-founder of Growing Stronger, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and improving care for individuals with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. A passionate advocate and mother of three, Munira’s journey into rare disease advocacy began when her son, Ahmin, was diagnosed as a baby with achondroplasia.
Since that diagnosis, Munira has become a vocal champion for involving families in the research process, building community-centered resources, and advocating for science that reflects the lived realities of people with rare conditions. From managing her son’s surgeries to enrolling him in one of the first clinical trials for children with achondroplasia, she brings a grounded and deeply personal perspective to every conversation.
In 2020, Munira and her husband launched Growing Stronger to create the kind of resource they wished had existed when Ahmin was first diagnosed. Through research, advocacy, and education, the organization aims to empower families and improve outcomes for those with achondroplasia. Growing Stronger has supported initiatives ranging from clinical trial awareness to day-to-day living tips for families navigating the complex care needs associated with the condition.
What is Achondroplasia?: Achondroplasia is a rare genetic bone condition caused by a mutation in the FGFR3 gene. It affects the way bones grow and develop—particularly in the limbs and spine—and can lead to significant health implications, including spinal compression, sleep apnea, short stature, and hearing issues, all of which can have a lasting impact.
→ Resources Munira shared?:
https://growingstronger.org
https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/8173/achondroplasiaÂ
https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/achondroplasia,Â
#AchondroplasiaAwareness #RareDiseaseCommunity #DwarfismAdvocacy #GrowingStrongerTogether #GeneticResearch #RareDiseaseAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #StrongerTogether #HopeForRare #RareButNotAlone