Brittle Bone Disease
Cross-source consensus on Brittle Bone Disease from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Ordinary bodily movements such as sneezing, coughing, or dressing could cause serious fractures. — Sean Stephenson on Pity, Pain, and Human Connection
- Stephenson was born with brittle bone disease and doctors told his parents he would likely die within the first day of life. — Sean Stephenson on Pity, Pain, and Human Connection
- Stephenson had experienced more than 200 fractures by age 18. — Sean Stephenson on Pity, Pain, and Human Connection
- Each broken bone required four to six weeks of healing, and multiple fractures could occur simultaneously. — Sean Stephenson on Pity, Pain, and Human Connection
- Brittle bone disease is a condition that kills many people long before they reach Stephenson's age. — Sean Stephenson on Pity, Pain, and Human Connection