{"id":476,"date":"2026-05-29T13:05:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/?page_id=476"},"modified":"2026-06-22T11:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T11:56:49","slug":"patient-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/?page_id=476","title":{"rendered":"Patient stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:420px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Lady-looking-through-window-for-Responsive-layouts-1024x664.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Caucasian senior woman with depression looking throw the window\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Lady-looking-through-window-for-Responsive-layouts-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Lady-looking-through-window-for-Responsive-layouts-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Lady-looking-through-window-for-Responsive-layouts-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Lady-looking-through-window-for-Responsive-layouts-1536x996.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/acromegalyandme.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Lady-looking-through-window-for-Responsive-layouts.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c74a4ef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:5%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2c085bed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxlarge);padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cdb3485 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Acromegaly patient stories<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone\u2019s acromegaly journey is different. In the videos below, patients and a caregiver share their personal experiences\u2014from first symptoms and diagnosis to treatment plans and day-to-day life. We hope their stories help you feel informed, understood, and less alone as you navigate your own next steps. The experiences shared are personal and may not reflect everyone\u2019s situation\u2014always speak to your healthcare team about what\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7fc51c7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:5%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7080a297 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxlarge);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxlarge);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-48115b31 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Roz\u2019s story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp1 = [{\"src\":\"d317ede2-6ecf-47f5-8608-138d6a33e85a\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Roz-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. Path to diagnosis\"},{\"src\":\"da773be5-3b88-4ebd-a1ac-c055546d93b9\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Roz-Symptoms-of-Acromegaly.jpg\",\"title\":\"2. Symptoms of acromegaly\"},{\"src\":\"83930c84-b81a-43ea-8427-c89ec55ea93d\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Roz-treatment-plan.jpg\",\"title\":\"3. Treatment plan\"},{\"src\":\"796e0d71-8b12-4783-ac64-765e69ffad84\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Roz-advice-to-others.jpg\",\"title\":\"4. Advice to others\"}];var vpPlayerId_vp1 = \"785b7fd1-761b-46d1-9e8c-fe5f8958ac14\";<\/script><div id=\"vp1-overlay\" style=\"display:none; position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.9); z-index:999999; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;\"><button id=\"vp1-close\" style=\"position:fixed; top:20px; right:30px; color:white; font-size:36px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; z-index:1000000; line-height:1;\">\u2715<\/button><div style=\"display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; margin-bottom:20px;\"><div id=\"vp1-player\" class=\"vc-fp\" style=\"flex:1; aspect-ratio:16\/9;\"><\/div><div style=\"width:220px; color:white; padding-top:8px;\"><p id=\"vp1-title\" style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin:0 0 8px;\"><\/p><p id=\"vp1-count\" style=\"font-size:14px; opacity:0.6; margin:0;\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"overflow-x:auto; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; padding-bottom:8px;\"><div id=\"vp1-thumbs\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>(function(){var el=document.getElementById(\"vp1-overlay\");document.body.appendChild(el);document.getElementById(\"vp1-close\").addEventListener(\"click\",function(){vpClose(\"vp1\");});el.addEventListener(\"click\",function(e){if(e.target===el)vpClose(\"vp1\");});})();<\/script><style>\r\n            .vp-track { display:flex; overflow-x:scroll; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; scrollbar-width:none; gap:16px; scroll-behavior:smooth; padding:0 40px; scroll-padding:0 40px; }\r\n            .vp-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }\r\n            .vp-item { flex:0 0 325px; scroll-snap-align:start; }\r\n            .vp-fade { position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; width:60px; pointer-events:none; z-index:5; transition:opacity 0.3s; }\r\n            .vp-fade-left  { left:0;  background:linear-gradient(to right, #e2f3fd, transparent); opacity:0; }\r\n            .vp-fade-right { right:0; background:linear-gradient(to left,  #e2f3fd, transparent); }\r\n        <\/style><div id=\"vp1-wrap\" style=\"position:relative;\"><div id=\"vp1-track\" class=\"vp-track\"><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp1',0)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Roz-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"1. Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. Path to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp1',1)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Roz-Symptoms-of-Acromegaly.jpg\" alt=\"2. Symptoms of acromegaly\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">2. Symptoms of acromegaly<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp1',2)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Roz-treatment-plan.jpg\" alt=\"3. Treatment plan\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">3. Treatment plan<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp1',3)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Roz-advice-to-others.jpg\" alt=\"4. Advice to others\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">4. Advice to others<\/p><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-left\"  id=\"vp1-fade-left\"><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-right\" id=\"vp1-fade-right\"><\/div><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){ vpInitSlider(\"vp1\"); });<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e26dafcf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Dan\u2019s story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp2 = [{\"src\":\"d5a50343-ce58-4cd2-a7cb-60da96fbfc09\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Dan-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. 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Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. Path to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp2',1)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Dan-Symptoms-of-Acromegaly.jpg\" alt=\"2. Symptoms prior to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">2. Symptoms prior to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp2',2)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Dan-Reaction-to-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"3. Reaction to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">3. Reaction to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp2',3)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Dan-Advice-to-others.jpg\" alt=\"4. Advice to others\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">4. Advice to others<\/p><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-left\"  id=\"vp2-fade-left\"><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-right\" id=\"vp2-fade-right\"><\/div><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){ vpInitSlider(\"vp2\"); });<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e26dafcf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Sheila\u2019s story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp3 = [{\"src\":\"3e2a6f5a-c44a-4517-b9d6-1d458c638dd4\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Sheila-Path-to-Diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. 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Advice to newly diagnosed\"}];var vpPlayerId_vp3 = \"785b7fd1-761b-46d1-9e8c-fe5f8958ac14\";<\/script><div id=\"vp3-overlay\" style=\"display:none; position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.9); z-index:999999; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;\"><button id=\"vp3-close\" style=\"position:fixed; top:20px; right:30px; color:white; font-size:36px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; z-index:1000000; line-height:1;\">\u2715<\/button><div style=\"display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; margin-bottom:20px;\"><div id=\"vp3-player\" class=\"vc-fp\" style=\"flex:1; aspect-ratio:16\/9;\"><\/div><div style=\"width:220px; color:white; padding-top:8px;\"><p id=\"vp3-title\" style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin:0 0 8px;\"><\/p><p id=\"vp3-count\" style=\"font-size:14px; opacity:0.6; margin:0;\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"overflow-x:auto; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; padding-bottom:8px;\"><div id=\"vp3-thumbs\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>(function(){var el=document.getElementById(\"vp3-overlay\");document.body.appendChild(el);document.getElementById(\"vp3-close\").addEventListener(\"click\",function(){vpClose(\"vp3\");});el.addEventListener(\"click\",function(e){if(e.target===el)vpClose(\"vp3\");});})();<\/script><div id=\"vp3-wrap\" style=\"position:relative;\"><div id=\"vp3-track\" class=\"vp-track\"><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp3',0)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Sheila-Path-to-Diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"1. Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. Path to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp3',1)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Sheila-Symptoms-of-acromegaly.jpg\" alt=\"2. Symptoms of acromegaly\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">2. Symptoms of acromegaly<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp3',2)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Sheila-Reaction-to-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"3. Reaction to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">3. Reaction to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp3',3)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Sheila-Treatment-plan.jpg\" alt=\"4. Treatment plan\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">4. Treatment plan<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp3',4)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Sheila-Advice-to-newly-diagnosed.jpg\" alt=\"5. Advice to newly diagnosed\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">5. Advice to newly diagnosed<\/p><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-left\"  id=\"vp3-fade-left\"><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-right\" id=\"vp3-fade-right\"><\/div><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){ vpInitSlider(\"vp3\"); });<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e26dafcf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Bj\u00f8rn\u2019s story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp4 = [{\"src\":\"03125e0f-65af-48bc-97ff-62b393f50694\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bjorn-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. Path to diagnosis\"},{\"src\":\"014d9a0a-0f41-430d-a453-4974951bd8ee\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bjorn-Reaction-to-diagnosis-1.jpg\",\"title\":\"2. Reaction to diagnosis\"},{\"src\":\"9f9ad05e-a44d-41af-baf2-4cae5df91388\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bjorn-Treatment-plan-1.jpg\",\"title\":\"3. Treatment plan\"},{\"src\":\"182f55cf-d62f-4b32-8e01-dd73352a2f15\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Bjorn-life-with-acromegaly.jpg\",\"title\":\"4. Life with acromegaly\"}];var vpPlayerId_vp4 = \"785b7fd1-761b-46d1-9e8c-fe5f8958ac14\";<\/script><div id=\"vp4-overlay\" style=\"display:none; position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.9); z-index:999999; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;\"><button id=\"vp4-close\" style=\"position:fixed; top:20px; right:30px; color:white; font-size:36px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; z-index:1000000; line-height:1;\">\u2715<\/button><div style=\"display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; margin-bottom:20px;\"><div id=\"vp4-player\" class=\"vc-fp\" style=\"flex:1; aspect-ratio:16\/9;\"><\/div><div style=\"width:220px; color:white; padding-top:8px;\"><p id=\"vp4-title\" style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin:0 0 8px;\"><\/p><p id=\"vp4-count\" style=\"font-size:14px; opacity:0.6; margin:0;\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"overflow-x:auto; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; padding-bottom:8px;\"><div id=\"vp4-thumbs\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>(function(){var el=document.getElementById(\"vp4-overlay\");document.body.appendChild(el);document.getElementById(\"vp4-close\").addEventListener(\"click\",function(){vpClose(\"vp4\");});el.addEventListener(\"click\",function(e){if(e.target===el)vpClose(\"vp4\");});})();<\/script><div id=\"vp4-wrap\" style=\"position:relative;\"><div id=\"vp4-track\" class=\"vp-track\"><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp4',0)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Bjorn-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"1. Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. Path to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp4',1)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Bjorn-Reaction-to-diagnosis-1.jpg\" alt=\"2. Reaction to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">2. Reaction to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp4',2)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Bjorn-Treatment-plan-1.jpg\" alt=\"3. Treatment plan\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">3. Treatment plan<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp4',3)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Bjorn-life-with-acromegaly.jpg\" alt=\"4. Life with acromegaly\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">4. Life with acromegaly<\/p><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-left\"  id=\"vp4-fade-left\"><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-right\" id=\"vp4-fade-right\"><\/div><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){ vpInitSlider(\"vp4\"); });<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0ae1865b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Trine\u2019s story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp5 = [{\"src\":\"a9c231da-7fdd-432c-8dab-bc9841217391\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Trine-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. 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Treatment plan\"}];var vpPlayerId_vp5 = \"785b7fd1-761b-46d1-9e8c-fe5f8958ac14\";<\/script><div id=\"vp5-overlay\" style=\"display:none; position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100vw; height:100vh; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.9); z-index:999999; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center;\"><button id=\"vp5-close\" style=\"position:fixed; top:20px; right:30px; color:white; font-size:36px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; z-index:1000000; line-height:1;\">\u2715<\/button><div style=\"display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-start; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; margin-bottom:20px;\"><div id=\"vp5-player\" class=\"vc-fp\" style=\"flex:1; aspect-ratio:16\/9;\"><\/div><div style=\"width:220px; color:white; padding-top:8px;\"><p id=\"vp5-title\" style=\"font-size:20px; font-weight:500; margin:0 0 8px;\"><\/p><p id=\"vp5-count\" style=\"font-size:14px; opacity:0.6; margin:0;\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"overflow-x:auto; width:90vw; max-width:1100px; padding-bottom:8px;\"><div id=\"vp5-thumbs\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>(function(){var el=document.getElementById(\"vp5-overlay\");document.body.appendChild(el);document.getElementById(\"vp5-close\").addEventListener(\"click\",function(){vpClose(\"vp5\");});el.addEventListener(\"click\",function(e){if(e.target===el)vpClose(\"vp5\");});})();<\/script><div id=\"vp5-wrap\" style=\"position:relative;\"><div id=\"vp5-track\" class=\"vp-track\"><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp5',0)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Trine-Path-to-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"1. Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. Path to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp5',1)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Trine-Reaction-to-diagnosis.jpg\" alt=\"2. Reaction to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">2. Reaction to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp5',2)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Trine-Treatment-plan.jpg\" alt=\"3. Treatment plan\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">3. Treatment plan<\/p><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-left\"  id=\"vp5-fade-left\"><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-right\" id=\"vp5-fade-right\"><\/div><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){ vpInitSlider(\"vp5\"); });<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e26dafcf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Marie-Louise\u2019s story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp6 = [{\"src\":\"c16cb8f1-e765-4927-a950-2e747772a508\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Marie-Louise-Path-to-Diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. 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Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. 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Symptoms of acromegaly\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">2. 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Reaction to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">3. Reaction to diagnosis<\/p><\/button><\/div><div class=\"vp-item\"><button onclick=\"vpOpen('vp6',3)\" style=\"cursor:pointer; border:none; background:white; padding:12px 12px 20px 12px; border-radius:8px; width:325px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:relative;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/acromegalyandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Marie-Louise-Treatment-plan.jpg\" alt=\"4. Treatment plan\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">4. Treatment plan<\/p><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-left\"  id=\"vp6-fade-left\"><\/div><div class=\"vp-fade vp-fade-right\" id=\"vp6-fade-right\"><\/div><\/div><script>document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){ vpInitSlider(\"vp6\"); });<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-light-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0ae1865b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c12ebfc3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-left:40px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-font-size\">Thimm\u2019s (caregiver) story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<script>var videos_vp7 = [{\"src\":\"b5b27f1e-425d-4cc4-90fe-a7846318a4f8\",\"thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/acromegalyandme.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/7\\\/2026\\\/05\\\/Trimm-Path-to-Diagnosis.jpg\",\"title\":\"1. 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Path to diagnosis\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:16\/9; object-fit:cover; border-radius:4px; display:block;\"><div style=\"position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:72px; height:72px; background:rgba(74,159,165,0.5); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; pointer-events:none;\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"white\" width=\"32px\" height=\"32px\"><path d=\"M9 7l10 5-10 5V7z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><p style=\"margin:16px 0 0; font-size:14px; text-align:center; color:#333;\">1. 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