When Kate McLeod was 34 weeks pregnant, she and her husband received a diagnosis that left them reeling.

On an ultrasound, doctors noticed signs of achondroplasia, the most-common form of dwarfism, in their unborn daughter, Nora. But it wasn't just the diagnosis that was shocking; it was the way the medical professionals delivered the news, making it seem like "the end of the world." McLeod, 31, took to TikTok to share her daughter's story and advocate for more-inclusive language among medical professionals.

McLeod told Newsweek about her journey so far, and what she wishes people understood about dwarfism in the wider community.

McLeod's TikTok video shared her journey and the powerful realization that her fears were unfounded. The video caption read: "When doctors presented me w

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