Guest guest Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Here's the description of the show: Today, we meet inspirational children who continue to thrive, despite living with medical conditions that make them look different than other kids. These two incredible sets of sisters may be small in stature - they are all less than 3 feet tall - but their wonderful spirits are truly larger than life! First, we meet Glenn & Tomoyo Tillman, who are here today with their daughters - Ayumi, 14 and Jenna, 8. These two adorable sisters are Primordial Dwarfs - the smallest form of human being. Although there are over 200 types of dwarfism, Primordial is the most rare type, with only 40 cases diagnosed worldwide. Just how small are Ayumi and Jenna? At 14 years of age, Ayumi stands just 31 " tall and weighs 20 pounds, while 8-year-old Jenna is 23 " tall and weighs only10 pounds. At birth, Ayumi weighed 1½ pounds; Jenna was just 14 ounces. Glenn and Tomoyo walk us through " a day in the life " in their home, and they also lovingly share some favorite baby and family photos of Ayumi and Jenna. Next, we meet Ayumi and Jenna and see video of how the girls see the world, how they go about their daily lives, and how they tend to draw crowds wherever they go! We even followed Ayumi and Jenna to school and we see that although they face many mental and physical challenges throughout the day, they embrace their experiences with joy and enthusiasm. Up next, we meet teenage dwarf sisters & Cassee Cannata, who are joined by their mother, . , 18, and Cassee, 14, suffer from another rare form of dwarfism called Cartilage Hair-Hypoplasia. is 35 " and Cassie is 34 " . is a high school senior, and although she admits she was teased in middle school and used to hate that she had physical differences, she is now finally comfortable with her small stature. She says she is determined to attend her senior prom this year.and says all she needs is a date! Cassee, on the other hand, is still in middle school and says that kids can be cruel and hurtful. Cassee says she sometimes struggles to be accepted, but says having her older sister around to give her advice and guidance makes a world of difference. We definitely learn a lot about life as a little person from and Cassee as we follow Cassee to an after-school tennis match, and follow on a shopping trip to her local mall with her friends. says she is glad that her daughters were born with outgoing and feisty personalities, and she describes how positive and accepting they are of their condition. We also present some wonderful surprises to both of our special families in the studio. Plus, honors Carlise , of Amityville, NY, as this week's Hometown Hero for her tireless dedication to the foster children in her community. Walsh show > Hi All, > > I just wanted to pass along that the Walsh show will have a > segment on little people this week. Here in the Bay Area (California) > it airs this Thursday at 11am on KSBW 8. For more info, you can go to > http://www.johnwalsh.tv/ > > > > > > > === > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Does any know if this show will air in the Dallas/Ft worth area On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 23:19:55 -0800 Lori Young <lori@...> writes: > Hi All, > > I just wanted to pass along that the Walsh show will have a > segment on little people this week. Here in the Bay Area > (California) > it airs this Thursday at 11am on KSBW 8. For more info, you can go > to > http://www.johnwalsh.tv/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 Well hope he doesnt talk to them like Maury does, like some pity party. Bon > Here's the description of the show: > > Today, we meet inspirational children who continue to thrive, despite living > with medical conditions that make them look different than other kids. These > two incredible sets of sisters may be small in stature - they are all less > than 3 feet tall - but their wonderful spirits are truly larger than life! > First, we meet Glenn & Tomoyo Tillman, who are here today with their > daughters - Ayumi, 14 and Jenna, 8. These two adorable sisters are > Primordial Dwarfs - the smallest form of human being. Although there are > over 200 types of dwarfism, Primordial is the most rare type, with only 40 > cases diagnosed worldwide. Just how small are Ayumi and Jenna? At 14 years > of age, Ayumi stands just 31 " tall and weighs 20 pounds, while 8- year-old > Jenna is 23 " tall and weighs only10 pounds. At birth, Ayumi weighed 1½ > pounds; Jenna was just 14 ounces. Glenn and Tomoyo walk us through " a day in > the life " in their home, and they also lovingly share some favorite baby and > family photos of Ayumi and Jenna. Next, we meet Ayumi and Jenna and see > video of how the girls see the world, how they go about their daily lives, > and how they tend to draw crowds wherever they go! We even followed Ayumi > and Jenna to school and we see that although they face many mental and > physical challenges throughout the day, they embrace their experiences with > joy and enthusiasm. Up next, we meet teenage dwarf sisters & Cassee > Cannata, who are joined by their mother, . , 18, and Cassee, 14, > suffer from another rare form of dwarfism called Cartilage Hair- Hypoplasia. > is 35 " and Cassie is 34 " . is a high school senior, and although > she admits she was teased in middle school and used to hate that she had > physical differences, she is now finally comfortable with her small stature. > She says she is determined to attend her senior prom this year.and says all > she needs is a date! Cassee, on the other hand, is still in middle school > and says that kids can be cruel and hurtful. Cassee says she sometimes > struggles to be accepted, but says having her older sister around to > give her advice and guidance makes a world of difference. We definitely > learn a lot about life as a little person from and Cassee as we follow > Cassee to an after-school tennis match, and follow on a shopping trip > to her local mall with her friends. says she is glad that her > daughters were born with outgoing and feisty personalities, and she > describes how positive and accepting they are of their condition. We also > present some wonderful surprises to both of our special families in the > studio. Plus, honors Carlise , of Amityville, NY, as this week's > Hometown Hero for her tireless dedication to the foster children in her > community. > > Walsh show > > > > Hi All, > > > > I just wanted to pass along that the Walsh show will have a > > segment on little people this week. Here in the Bay Area (California) > > it airs this Thursday at 11am on KSBW 8. For more info, you can go to > > http://www.johnwalsh.tv/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > === > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 I looked on the Walsh site, clicked on " where to watch " and found it listed in Dalls on KPXD-TV at 4:00pm. Unfortunatley none of the channels available in Abilene (cable or Dish) carry the show so I am having relatives in Philadelphia tape the show and mail it to me. Hope this helps Re: Walsh show Does any know if this show will air in the Dallas/Ft worth area On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 23:19:55 -0800 Lori Young <lori@...> writes: > Hi All, > > I just wanted to pass along that the Walsh show will have a > segment on little people this week. Here in the Bay Area > (California) > it airs this Thursday at 11am on KSBW 8. For more info, you can go > to > http://www.johnwalsh.tv/ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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