In Episode 14 of AcroTales we speak to Phil from Southampton in the UK. Phil was diagnosed on April 1st 2010 (no joke!) and tells the story of his long road to diagnosis, the impact it has had on his life but also how it has motivated him to help others who have recently been diagnosed with Acromegaly. 

In Episode 13 of AcroTales, we speak to Spencer in the UK. Spencer was diagnosed by a chance encounter, and talks about his experiences of diagnosis and how the condition impacted on his life.

In Episode 12 of AcroTales we speak to Natalia from Columbia. Natalia was only diagnosed in 2019 and so she paints a vivid yet insightful picture of her diagnosis, the impact it has had on her life plus how - just one year on - she is already supporting others diagnosed with Acromegaly. 

In Episode 11 of AcroTales we speak to Dee from Maryland, USA. With her background in nursing, Dee paints an honest yet insightful outlook on her Acromegaly, the journey she underwent to get there and the shocking discovery she made all by herself, all told with a great sense of humour.

In this episode of AcroTales, we hear from Richard in the UK. Richard was diagnosed in his mid-60s and talks about the diagnostic journey he underwent to reach his diagnosis and the impact it's had on his life, all told with great humour.

In Episode 9 of AcroTales we speak to Larry from Nebraska. Larry paints an insightful picture of the difficulties faced when you're diagnosed with Acromegaly and - whilst life was tough - he was able to use his positivity and spirituality to get him through. 

In Episode 8 of AcroTales we speak to Bert from Nebraska. Bert was diagnosed with Acromegaly in 2010 after a range of health complications led various specialists couldn't initially make the correct diagnosis. We discuss this impact this had on Bert's life, how further complications meant a return to hospital and how he now faces up to this unique condition - by giving something back.

In this episode of AcroTales we talk to Mike from London in the UK. Mike was diagnosed only a couple of years ago but has been on quite a journey since his diagnosis, and talks in depth about treatment, medication and radiotherapy. As well as this, Mike also discusses how he used various coping mechanisms throughout and the help provided by The Pituitary Foundation.

In Episode 6 of AcroTales we talk to Sheila from Trieste in Italy. Sheila is 51 and was diagnosed with Acromegaly in 2003 and is currently in remission. We discuss the complications leading up to diagnosis, how it impacted on her life and the excellent work she now does with WAPO - the World Alliance of Pituitary Organisations. 

In Episode 5 of AcroTales we talk to Jennie from Wellington in New Zealand. Her open and honest account of being diagnosed with acromegaly explores the treatment, surgery, complications faced and how it's affected her life - but not her humour.