Former model with rare growth disease dies

This undated personal photo shows Tanya Angus after developing the rare disorder acromegaly.

Acromegaly is a disorder in which there is too much growth hormone in the body. It's spurred by a non-cancerous tumor that grows on the pituitary gland, and causes growth of bones and organs.

Angus died after catching a cold and developing a tear in her heart.

Credit: Personal Photo