AcroTales

About AcroTales

AcroTales is a series of interviews with people living with Acromegaly - a rare condition caused by a benign tumour growth in the pituitary gland.If often takes 6-10 years for Acromegaly to be diagnosed and patients usually have a complicated journey to diagnosis. Acromegaly causes an excessive release of growth hormones which results in enlarged facial features, growth of hands and feet, changes in jaw and bone structures, loss of libido, visual problems and more. In each AcroTale, patient and advocate Dan Jeffries talks to acromegalics from around the world, discussing diagnosis, treatment and the effects on social and personal life.

Publisher

Dan Jeffries

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2020

Latest episode

4 May 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 29 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 May 2026

   Episode 27 - Paula

   In Episode 27 of AcroTales, we meet Paula — born and bred in Durham, UK, now calling Toronto, Canada home. Paula's story is one of remarkable coincidences and profound life challenges, met with an inspiring stoicism and quiet positivity. A seasoned Ironman competitor, she has also faced her greatest challenge yet: sharing her journey with the world through her memoir, The Brain Tumour That Saved Me. In this engaging episode, we explore Paula's road to diagnosis, the management and treatment o...

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   26 Nov 2025

   Episode 26 - Matt

   In this episode of AcroTales, we meet Matt from New York in the USA. Diagnosed with Acromegaly in 2022, Matt takes us beyond the physical symptoms and into territory many patients face but few openly discuss: the devastating impact on mental health and the relentless weight of anxiety. Matt strips away the usual cautious language and speaks with raw honesty about struggles that too often remain hidden in the shadows of chronic illness. It's a powerful reminder that healing isn't just physical.

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   29 Oct 2025

   Episode 25 - Sam

   In Episode 25 of AcroTales we meet Sam, who is from Lincolnshire in the UK. Sam's story is one that shows how quickly pituitary conditions can develop and the sharp impact they have on our health. Within two years Sam has discovered a range of pituitary issues, not helped by the battle he has had to face with the healthcare system to get the tests and support he needs. Combine that with a job where literally millions of pounds are at stake should 'brain fog' kick in, and you have a tru...

Inside a recent episode

Episode 21 - Natalie

Published 4 Aug 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I was compiling the tea. So when he mentioned acromegaly I was a bit like what's that? And he so he was an entrepreneur at my local hospital. He told me I had to get into spell the word out for me. He wrote it down on a piece of paper and I asked him a few questions and I wrote down and I was looking for the piece of paper the other day actually because I saw it a few months ago so I know I still have it here somewhere and he'd said to me that only 5 % of people with elevated ITF1 have acromegaly. So I went 5 % I'm not even worrying about that. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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