From 3'10" to 4'11": One Woman's Journey to Face-Level Conversations
Chandler Crews, born with achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), reached her full adult height of 3 feet 10 inches by age 16, which made daily tasks challenging.
To gain independence, she underwent a series of grueling limb-lengthening surgeries over four years at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore. The procedures involved breaking her leg and arm bones and gradually separating them to stimulate new bone growth.
The results were transformative:
· She grew 13 inches in height, from 3'10" to 4'11".
· She gained 4 inches in arm length.
· She gained significant functional independence, allowing her to have face-to-face conversations, reach objects, drive comfortably, and navigate spaces more easily.
Following her experience, Chandler founded The Chandler Project, a nonprofit that connects people with achondroplasia to resources and information about surgical treatments. While controversial in the dwarfism community, Chandler believes the procedures were worth it for the lifetime of improved function and independence they provided.
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