Baby, Nathan Phillips, was born with two types of dwarfism inherited from both parents. I remember reading about Nathan in the paper and thinking what’s this double dwarfism about and being pretty amazed by the story. I’ve never heard of this being possible! You might remember Nathan’s Mum, Laura from the Channel4 programme ‘Seven Dwarves’ …
Category: Famous Restricted Growth People
One Of Us Will Die – A Stand Up Rom-Com
The fabulous Kiruna Stamell and her husband have been on tour with their stand-up rom-com ‘One of Us Will Die’. You can find out more about their production on their website » Would love to see this show at some point – please come to the North!
Sad News – RIP The Wonderful Bev Burkitt
I’m late in acknowledging this – but late last year I heard the horrible and shocked by the news that the wonderful Bev Burkitt had passed away. I send many heartfelt condolences to her daughter, Jasmine and her family. Bev was a lovely lady. I had and still do hold much admiration for her, as …
This Made Me Laugh
Check out Kiruna Stamell and Gareth Berliner’s Dave’s Leicester #ComedyShorts video » Given me a bit of a giggle this Monday morning 🙂
Congratulations Ellie Simmonds
…on your fantastic multiple medal wins in the London 2012 Paralympics! Fantastic 🙂 I was cheering this wonderful, inspiring lady on whilst up to my ears in dirty nappies and giving my baby cuddles. What a feel good, special year 2012 was for so many people! Check out Ellie’s official website »
Congratulations Kiruna
…who got married last year to her hubby, Gareth Berliner! Bit late, but all the best guys! See Kiruna’s official website »
If You Read One Blog This Month – Check Out Kiruna Stamell’s
For all fans of Kiruna Stamell, check out her self-entitled blog/official website. I first saw Kiruna in Graeae Theatre Company’s production of ‘Whiter Than Snow‘ as it toured the country a few years ago. Kiruna is an actress who originates from Australia and has worked extensively in theatre, is known for her roles in Channel …
Programme Review: Channel 4 – Seven Dwarves – 20th September 11
Tonight it was Craig’s turn to have the camera turned on his story in tonight’s episode of Channel 4’s Seven Dwarves (#sevendwarves). An equally humorous and dark episode which highlights we all discriminate against something in life whether you are short, tall or fat. Craig’s depiction of this had me stitches with his rant about …
Programme Review: Channel 4 – Seven Dwarves – 13th September 11
Ok, so I haven’t been a great fan of the title of Channel 4’s Seven Dwarves, however tonight’s episode has been exceptionally good. This week following, Laura Whitfield from Sunderland and her poignant story of having lost her mum and her problems growing up and the obstacles that she’s overcome to turn her life around. …
Small Teen Bigger World – Official Website
Small Teen Bigger World now has an official website where you can leave your own comments about the show for Jazz and her Mum, Bev. You can find it over here at: www.smallteenbiggerworld.co.uk »