By Kinship Communications on Quarta, 16 Abril 2014
Category: News Updates

How I help transgender teens become who they want to be

Norman Spack:
TEDxBeaconStreet 2013 · 16:53 · Filmed Nov 2013
 
Puberty is an awkward time for just about everybody, but for transgender teens it can be a nightmare, as they grow overnight into bodies they aren't comfortable with. In a heartfelt talk, endocrinologist Norman Spack tells a personal story of how he became one of the few doctors in the US to treat minors with hormone replacement therapy. By staving off the effects of puberty, Spack gives trans teens the time they need. (Filmed at TEDxBeaconStreet.)