Month: April 2021

2021-04-25

Episode 014: Can we change society’s view of our Dwarfism?

Content Warning: Discussion about derogative terms to describe people with Dwarfism.

We ask the question in this episode – can we change society’s view of our form of Dwarfism?

Kim is joined by four Russell Silver Syndrome people to discuss questions including:

Do you think it is important TARSS take part in trying to change the view many in society have of people with dwarfism/short stature?
What term do we find completely unacceptable in regards to terms people think of or say to people with short stature?
How do we identify ourselves?
Is this podcast series a positive proactive way to inform and educate people about RSS in particular?

Guests on Episode 0014 – Tod Tevebaugh (top, right), host Kim Taylor (top, left). Imogen Reid ( (middle, left) and Angel Carrola Hennig (middle, right). Hillary Jorgensen (bottom, centre).

Our Guests

Tod Tevebaugh
Imogen Reid – Instagram
Angel Carrola Hennig – Instagram | Facebook
Hillary Jorgensen – Instagram | Twitter

Guest – Tod Tevebaugh

Guest – Imogen Reid

Guest – Angel Carrola Hennig

Guest – Hillary Jorgensen

2021-04-18

Episode 013: Words of wisdom to those that follow in our footsteps

Content Warning: Discussion of bullying and derogative terms to describe Dwarfism.

With the experience of living as Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS), three RSS women join Kim to share words of wisdom to those that follow in our footsteps.

They talk about how our parents raised us. Goals they have set and have achieved, and words of experience they feel are important to share with families of younger RSS children.

Episode 013 Guests: Eve Berman (top, left), Cindy Noll (bottom, left) and Courtney Wunder (bottom, right).

Wunderkins Pumpkins by Courtney Wunder

Our Guests

Eve Berman
Cindy Noll
Courtney Wunder – Facebook | Instagram

Guest – Eve Berman

Guest – Cindy Noll

Guest – Courtney Wunder

2021-04-11

Episode 012: Kim’s Parents’ Perspective

Kim is joined for this episode by her parents as they discuss how they coped as parents of a child with Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) born when knowledge of the syndrome was far more limited than it is in recent years.

They discuss what choices they faced and the decisions they made with the information that was available at that time. They will recount memories of Kim’s childhood that they feel shows her personality and independence.

Do they have any regrets about the choices they made for their daughter?

If Kim was born in recent years would they try any treatment options or avail themselves of support that families have the options to use now in raising an RSS child?

What advice do they have for families with young RSS children now?

Episode 012 guests ; Jean and Glenn Taylor (left) Kim Taylor (right)

Family Photos

Photos of Kim Taylor who has the rare Dwarfism Russell Silver Syndrome

Kim, and her mum and dad, Jean and Glenn

More Family Photos

Kim and her dad, Glenn

Kim, and her dad, Glenn.

Jean and Kim Taylor

Kim’s childhood photos

Kim at Primary School-age.

Kim pre-school age

The Russell Silver Syndrome Podcast host – Kim Taylor – as a child

Our Guests

Jean and Glenn Taylor

Guests Jean and Glenn Taylor – Kim’s Mum and Dad

Medical Treatments

Child Grommets – Ear Tubes

Russell Silver Syndrome – Craig Splint

2021-04-04

Episode 011: When were we diagnosed

Content Warning: Medical diagnosis, related trauma, family difficulties

This episode is a very emotional one to listen to, and it was to record.

These three Russell Silver Syndrome (RSS) women showed so much grace, courage and honesty as they discuss their very personal experiences of not knowing about having a form of dwarfism until later in life and the impact that this has had on them.