Yes, it is also known as the ashley treatment. hers is the one of the few publicized cases and it the most extreme case. That child also had her surgery to remove her breast buds and uterus to spare her getting periods and to prevent her growing large breasts ( family genetics predicted period and or breast issues). That surgery greatly added to the controversy of her individual case and the media capitalized on it.
But that is extreme and not necessary for all the other children. Most parents just opt for the hormone treatment and thats all. No surgery. They just put a hormone patch on the child and thats it. No pain, no shots, nothing invasive at all.
There is a short 20 minutes documentary on youtube about it on youtube. It concerns 2 children in Australia/NZ. These children are exceedingly disabled ( worst case scenario possible) and cannot do anything and do require medical attention and/ or medical equipment for transport. Honestly, their cases are heartbreaking. However, their parents love is fierce, unwavering and frankly quite admirable.
Should parents be allowed to stop childrens growth?
The little boy i know can walk, interacts, plays, laughs a lot, and enjoys many outings with his family. We love him so very much! He is pure joy, never a tantrum or misbehavior. I had held back a long time on posting about this because it is so close to my heart. But i really wanted people to know about this hormone therapy and not be misinformed by bad media about it.
Thank you everyone for responding so positively to my post.