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[quote=Anonymous]My nephew (sister's son) receives HGH by injection because an endocrine disorder results in his body not producing sufficient growth hormone.  He is 13, gets daily injections, has been on it of a year and should have began it 2 years ago because his bone plates have started to fuse.  Even if he had begun receiving it two years, the most additional height he can hope it will add is about 3 inches - and this is based on his parents being of average height.  From what I understand, there is no way the kids OP is referring to could get to 6 feet by using HGH or steroids.

My DH's family is short.  His mother and maternal aunt were less than 5 feet.  His maternal uncle was 5'2 and married a woman who was 5'3.  Yet, one of their sons is over 6 feet tall, one is about 5'8 and the other is about 5'6 (my DH's height).  I went to high school with a girl who was 6 feet tall (this was in the 80s) and her sister was 5'5".  Their parents were of average height.  While uncommon, it's not unheard of.  [/quote]

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