[헬스톡톡] 131cm的矮小巨人 “拥有一颗相信自己能做到的心是最重要的”

美国约翰·霍普金斯医科大学的迈克尔·艾因教授正在为美玲女士诊疗。

作为身材矮小患者的美玲女士，通过7次手术将身高增加了22.5cm。

但是由于肌力较弱，稍微走动就会感到腿部疼痛。

艾因教授的建议是多做伸展运动并坚持游泳。

他还幽默地建议不要穿高跟鞋，引得大家笑声不断。

<尹美玲 / 身材矮小患者> “总觉得他更值得信赖。因为他自己也是当事人。他更了解我的感受。他能更好地理解我的情况，这非常好。”

作为歌手活动的罗容姬女士通过艾因教授的诊疗获得了力量。

她本来想做手术，但担心术后不能跳舞，听说术后也能跳跃后，她非常高兴。

<罗容姬 / 身材矮小患者> “手术后我还能跳舞吗？（跳舞？当然可以！）真的吗？哇！”

克服了131cm的身高，成为约翰·霍普金斯医科大学医院小儿骨科医生的艾因教授。

挤满礼堂的人们都在认真聆听艾因教授的自白。

他讲述了自己向三十所医科大学递交申请却全部被拒绝的经历，尽管如此，第二年他再次向三十所医科大学递交申请，最终成为了一名医生，人们为他的故事鼓掌。

<迈克尔·艾因 / 美国约翰·霍普金斯医科大学小儿骨科教授> “我原本以为医生是最没有偏见的人，但其实医生们拥有最多的偏见。我所需要的只有一样东西…那就是一颗宽广的心。一颗真心想努力的心。”

艾因教授强调，身高矮小本身并不是疾病。

只要认真地生活，无论是棒球选手、医生还是演员，都能成为任何你想成为的人。

<迈克尔·艾因 / 美国约翰·霍普金斯医科大学小儿骨科教授> “很高兴能够见到韩国的身材矮小患者和他们的家人。我希望韩国能够记住，即使身材矮小，也没有什么事情是做不到的。”

身材矮小症是指以成人为基准，身高低于140cm的人群。

主要的病因包括荷尔蒙分泌异常、染色体异常等病理性情况，以及家族性身材矮小症、体质性生长迟缓等。

但是，身材矮小症患者只是身高矮小，能力并不逊色于他人。

<宋海龙 / 高丽大学九老医院小儿骨科教授> “(人们通常) 认为个子矮就什么都做不好…在社会活动或专业领域…（有这样的误解。）但只是个子矮而已，能力没有任何问题，我希望我们社会对身高存在的错误偏见能够消失。”

克服了矮小，成为了同样境遇的孩子们的榜样的迈克尔·艾因教授。

身为两个女儿的父亲，他幸福的样子本身就成为了身材矮小患者的希望。

联合新闻 王智雄 报道。

[Health Talk Talk] 131 cm Small Giant, "Believe and you shall prove them wrong"

Michael Ain is an achondroplastic patient, with a height of 131 cm.

He is also a pediatric orthopedic surgeon from the John Hopkins Hospital.

He is in a consultation with Miss Mi Ryoung Yoon.

Ms. Yoon was diagnosed with achondroplasia, a disease resulting in short stature.

However through seven limb lengthening surgeries, her height has increased by 22.5 cm.

Unfortunately, she now has leg pain, a common complication of the lengthening surgery.

Dr. Ain's recommendation is “More stretch exercises and swimming.”

He wittily adds "No more high heels."

<Mi-Ryoung Yoon/ Achondroplastic Patient> "I trust him more because he knows what it feels like to have achondroplasia.

Ms. Yong-Hee Na, a singer, is very pleased with the outcome of her consultation.

She is relieved to hear that she can continue to dance even after her surgery.

<Yong-Hee Na/ Achondroplastic Patient> "Can I dance after surgery?" (Dancing? Of Course!) "Really?, Awesome!"

Dr. Ain had to face many obstacles and challenges associated with being an achondroplast before becoming a surgeon.

His speech captivated the audience’s full attention.

He recalls how he submitted 60 applications to different medical schools over a period of 2 years.

He also adds, “All but one was rejected.”

<Doctor Michael Ain/ Professor at the John Hopkins University> “I had always thought that doctors were the least prejudiced of all. However, I was utterly wrong. All I wanted from them was to understand that I would work extremely hard, but they were all fixated on my physique.”

He emphasises that being shorter than average is not a disease or illness.

He firmly believes that you can achieve anything with hard work, regardless of being an achondroplast or not.

<Doctor Michael Ain/ Professor at the John Hopkins University> “I was extremely glad to see patients with achondroplasia in Korea. I would like Korea to remember that anyone can succeed in anything regardless of their stature.”

Achondroplasts are by definition people with height less than 140 cm.

Dysfunctional hormone secretion, chromosomal defects and familial history are few of the main causes of achondroplasia.

<Hae-Ryong Song/ Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Korea University Guro Medical Centre>

“People generally believe that being short is a great disability which hinders everyday life. This is a huge misunderstanding and I hope one day we would see a world without prejudice.”

Dr. Ain is a role model to many achondroplasts.

He is a father of two daughters, and his life story is an inspiration to many.

This was Ji-Woong Wang of YonHap News.

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联合新闻 TV [헬스톡톡]  "131cm的矮小巨人 - 拥有一颗相信自己能做到的心是最重要的" 播出. 2014.11.29

[Health Talk Talk] 131cm Small Giant, "Believing that  I can do anything is of greatest import". 2014.11.29

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