My nephew has the same dwarfism as Matt. My nephew is 21 and has had thirteen surgeries. He use to walk, but now is in a wheel chair. His back was twisting along with his neck, so he shriners put a rod in his spin and he is in a wheelchair. It's been a quite a few years since he's walked. He's lost mobility in his hands and fingers. He uses his mouth a lot to draw or use the computer. He has the best attitude of any body. He just got his diploma after being home schooled and is always encouraging his cousins to stay in school. It took him awhile to get his education and he know's the importance of it. He wants to drive, get a job and has high hopes for it all. He's a good christian guy. Now his brother has a terminal disease and his parents have been through it. His brother is a year older and got this cancer when he was 15. He was cancer free for five years and now it's back. The doctors give him until christmas of 07, but we're all believing for his healing. His parents have been through it, but they all have the best attitude. They keep on living their lives to best of their ability. They are true examples of courage and triumph. His brother looks good and we're believing for his miracle with him. Matt your truly a couragous soul as well...God Bless....

I'm sorry to hear all that your family is going through...My husband and I are of normal height and we have a son that was born with achondroplasia...the only one in our family with a form of dwarfism...it was so scary at first but watching the show little people big world makes us see that they can do anything.

My husband is the only dwarf in his family-and in mine. He has achondroplasia. His parents and brothers are all average height. I and my family are all average height. I know it must have been so scary at first to have a son born with a condition you didn't know a lot about. Little people can absolutely do anything.

I have 2 grown children 33 and 27, both have achondroplasia, my daughter has 2 children 7 year old son with achondroplasia and a daughter 18 months whos does not have it.

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My older sister has achondroplasia & is the mother of 5 children Only one was born a little person, a daughter. Sadly, her baby daughter who was a little person didn't live long. She passed away at 3 weeks old of SIDS, Christmas Eve of '92.