Makayla's Medicine Growth Hormone

My daughter has a genetic condition that require a nightly medication and wanted a simple story to help her understand her journey. 

DeLane Perez
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Makayla's Medicine Growth Hormone Makayla's Medicine My name is Makayla and I have Turners Syndrome. What is Turners Syndrome? Turners Syndrome is what I have inside my body that makes it harder for me to grow. So what does that mean? It means my Doctors prescribe me medicine that will help my body grow. Going to the doctors tell me how much I am growing every year. I do a great job eating healthy foods to help me grow. treats. My medicine looks like a shot. It is important I stay calm when taking my medicine. This medicine I have to take in different spots every night. It gets frustrating when I can not remember where the shot needs to go. She uses a stethoscope to give me a checkup and listens to my heart band-aid Take Deep Breaths in Family and Doctors watch your grow There is different types of medicines. Grown ups use Pill Organizers Take Pill Before the shot I will practice my Brave Brain and use some strategies to help me get ready. I can breath and count 1..2..3..4..5.. or I can smell the flower and then... blow bubbles Blow the pinwale Inhale to take a deep breath breathe out Time for a shot I can also say things like.....I am beautiful; I am awesome; I am different; I am loved; I am smart. Sometimes I will choose the right arm OR left arm. Sometimes I will choose the right upper thigh OR the left upper thigh. Sometime I will choose the right butt cheek OR the left butt cheek. I will also lift my shirt so I can give the shot on the right side of my belly OR on the left side of my belly. I will sometimes use a Band-aid after my shot if it bleeds just a little. I will remember these things everyday. My family and friends and doctors want the best for me and love me very much. Yay I did it! I will do it again tomorrow! arm calm Left Butt cheek Right Butt cheek It sometimes gets very frustrating when I can not remember where the shot needs to go.