Grow Through It With Misha

Raising awareness for Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) and teen hormonal health.
🌱 A journey of resilience, creativity, and connection.

About Me

Hi, I’m Misha Dadlani — a future medical student, an artist, a science researcher, and a teen who grew through Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD).

I’m currently a junior at Beckman High School in California, where I pursue rigorous AP courses in biology, chemistry, and physics — all fueled by my passion for medicine and science. I’ve also completed college-level coursework through Irvine Valley College and conducted original research on rare diseases, including Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Stem Cell Treatment for Myocardial Infarction, with my work published and recognized in national platforms like the UCI x GATI Science Youth Journal and the CFGL Research Fellowship.

This website is my way of giving back. Whether it's through storytelling, research, or art — I want to empower teens with GHD and other health conditions to know they’re not alone.

We may be growing slower, but we’re growing stronger. 💚
Let’s grow through it — together.

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Overcoming Challenges

My Journey

"Daily injections. Physical therapy. Endless appointments."

During high school, I was diagnosed with GHD. Adjusting to daily hormone shots, frequent doctor visits, and the emotional weight of feeling “different” took a toll on my academics and mental health. Physical therapy three times a week became my new normal, and at times, I felt lost in a cycle of stress and isolation.

But I found strength in expression—through art, storytelling, and conversations with others.

That’s why this platform exists: to turn pain into purpose and to remind others they're not alone.

Misha's Research

Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Multifactorial and Multimorbidity Disease (September, 2024)

Authored 3000 word paper on this rare form of genetic disease
Incident rate is 1 in 15,000 to 20,000 cases worldwide
Type I Collagen is the major structural protein of bone and skin, genetic mutation in Collagen leads to major bone diseases such as Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Published in UCI x GATI Science Youth Journal

Stem Cell Treatment for Myocardial Infarction (April, 2024)

Authored 1200 word paper on Stem Cell treatment for treating myocardial infarction
50 million people impacted worldwide by acute myocardial infarction
Currently Stent implants have a failure rate of 15-20% hence this paper provides insights into use of stem cells to treat ruptured arteries caused by myocardial infarction
Submitted as a research proposal to LEAD Center For Future Global Leaders (CFGL)