Life has not been easy for Davert, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta Type III. The rare genetic bone disorder makes people more susceptible to breaking and fracturing bones and leads to ...

According to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, the life expectancy of OI Type III varies. While some people with OI may live a normal lifespan, some pass away during childhood or adulthood ...

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is a rare genetic disease affecting the connective tissue and bones. In this disease, bones become extremely fragile and break or ...

Jay Manuel, 28, and Pamela Chavez, 30, were both born with a rare disorder called Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III (OI).

The pair were both born with osteogenesis imperfecta type 3 — often called brittle bone disease. The rare genetic bone disorder makes people more susceptible to breaking and fracturing bones and leads ...