5-year-old “porcelain doll” has brittle bones but is still optimistic for her future
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Sabrina Lewis, a five-year-old girl was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, an inherited disorder characterized by fragile bones. Her mother, Michaela Lewis says her daughter is like a “porcelain doll” because her bones are so fragile. /VCG Photo

Sabrina Lewis, a five-year-old girl was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, an inherited disorder characterized by fragile bones. Her mother, Michaela Lewis says her daughter is like a “porcelain doll” because her bones are so fragile. /VCG Photo

Sabrina also has dwarfism and has suffered from dozens of fractures which were caused by everything from simply bumping into things to tripping over. Sabrina has tight rods on her legs to reduce fracturing and also takes medication to strengthen her bones, but will live with the disease for the rest of her life. /VCG Photo

Sabrina also has dwarfism and has suffered from dozens of fractures which were caused by everything from simply bumping into things to tripping over. Sabrina has tight rods on her legs to reduce fracturing and also takes medication to strengthen her bones, but will live with the disease for the rest of her life. /VCG Photo

Although OI limits what Sabrina can do, the little girl is always brave. She dreams of defying the odds and becoming a cheerleader when she grows up. Mum Michaela said: “We have to be so careful because Sabrina is like a porcelain doll. I am so afraid she is going to break.” /VCG Photo

Although OI limits what Sabrina can do, the little girl is always brave. She dreams of defying the odds and becoming a cheerleader when she grows up. Mum Michaela said: “We have to be so careful because Sabrina is like a porcelain doll. I am so afraid she is going to break.” /VCG Photo