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A member asked:
I'm 16 with sickle cell anemia, everyone says i look13 or 14 . will i grow this year!? i'm thin, 103 pounds 5ft5
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Maybe: A lot depends on your genetics--how tall your family are. Additionally your health may govern your rate of growth. When you entered puberty will also govern how you will grow. Good luck!
Answered 4/6/2014
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