There is NOTHING WRONG with disabled people!

I must reveal my deep, dark secret. I'm disabled. But not mentally! Only physically. Other people seem to think that my condition, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, would be debilitating and consume my life, but that's totally not true. In this disability awareness video, I explain my condition, Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It's a genetic condition, meaning I've had it all my life, and it causes my bones to not produce enough collagen. Bones are made from collagen and calcium, and therefore, there is too large a ratio of collagen to calcium. Calcium is like chalk, and so Osteogenesis Imperfecta bones are like chalk. Yeah, it sucks.

But I don't let it get me down! Even after over 45 fractures and 15 surgeries, I'm still a happy, glad person. Also, I haven't had a fracture in about 4 years, for which I am very thankful.

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In essence, the point of this disability awareness project about Osteogenesis Imperfecta is that I choose to use my mind to further great purposes. In my mind, disability means possibility. Disabled people are just the same as you, except that we have more challenges to overcome. Please don't take part in disability discrimination, because that hurts everyone involved. If someone you know needs it, please send them this disability awareness video!

I hope that this disability awareness video has raised your level of disability awareness. If it has helped you become more aware about disability, please send it to a friend and help raise their disability awareness!

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[Idscu]

I do. Osteogenesis Imperfecta, nice video bro!

[wacastervids]

@Idscu Thanks!  And thanks for subscribing!

[ZZ502Hoss]

What a great video Neal. You are a champion. Check out the CastCooler and since you are an expert at cast wearing, if you'd like to review the CastCooler, we'll send you one.

You are a champion Neal.

[wacastervids]

@ZZ502Hoss Thank you so much for the info! I would love to review the CastCooler. Please contact me and I will send you my mailing address: neilthenerd1 {at} gmail {dot} com

[wacastervids]

@ZZ502Hoss In addition, thank you so much for your compliments. 

[Rashida6891]

is that really your leg?

[wacastervids]

@Rashida6891 OK, your comment made me LOL, for real. I just laughed out loud. XD

Yes, another thing that comes with the condition is being double jointed. That's why I was able to do that.

Maybe I should show you guys how I can put my foot behind my head... no. Too creepy.

Your comments are interesting and funny. Please keep watching the vlog and subscribe!

[ktroses12]

i hade plates in my nees and i have wires in my ankle i have low vishon thats why i got the wires in my ankle beacuse i fall all the time at one time i fell so much they thought it was seshours i had plets im my nees beacause they where growing out whard i also have some hearing problums along with autism and asma but i'm still hear

[ubermensch826]

die.

[ABigOneLikeDaddys]

Hey, I'm an idiot savant, too !

Cheers.

from,

del-boy.

[brooklynlulu]

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and it's been no fun for thirteen years, I was just looking up disability in general and looking around, bumped into your channel. Subbed! x

[JADEPHOBOS]

dude u rock

[58683]

great video! Very positive to enphiseze a disability! I have Fibromyalgia. Thanks, Shayla