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.

I have 5 memebers of my family with achondroplasia dwarfism. My mom, aunt, her daughter(my cousin) and that cousins 2 daughters.

My uncle has dwarfism and we live with the struggles of it on a daily basis. But he has overcame everything that has tried to stand in his way. This is on my husband's side of the family, we love him and have great relationship with him and always will.

Hi, my name is Daniel and I'm 15 years old. I have achondroplasia dwarfism and I'm the only person in my whole family that is small. I am 2ft 11in long.

I have a baby he is a little over a year old he has achondroplasia he of course is my world. he is so perfect i dont think i could have ask for a better child. He is just so smart and so gorgeous I love him to pieces. I still have so much to learn beimg a new mom of a child with dwarfism so if there is any one out there that would not mind calling me or e mailing me to kind of give me some support I would very much appreciate it my name is ashley. At this point he is so healthy no medical problems except for ear infections he is just my tiny baby boy thanks for your time!!!

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Hi my name is ashley my son is a little over a year with achon if you dont mind emailing me i would love to get to know you and you family

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.[/QUOTE]

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I am one of eleven children and my baby brother who is seven has achdroplasia. We live near Iowa, where do you all live? It cost so much to be part LPA is it worth it!