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Osteogenesis Imperfecta - A brittle bone disease affecting the skeleton and connective tissues causing permanent deformaties and disabilities. Wayne Washington is a fifty-two year young motivational speaker with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Here is Wayne's background: * Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 23, 1954. * Diagnosed at birth with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. * Raised at a convalescent home run by nuns until the age of 16. * Had 37 fractures during childhood and 21 surgeries. * Lived in three foster homes and one group home. * Graduated from the Human Resources School in Albertson, New York in 1975 * Told never to lift weights by medical doctors. Wayne's Accomplishments * Learned to read and write at the age of 16. * Had a brief encounter with alcohol. * Honored by the NAACP. * Became a nationally ranked weightlifter competing in multiple USA events. * 1992 - Barcelona Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain * 1993 - Qualified for the World Championship Wheelchair Games in London, England * Gold Medal Winner * Wayne has lifted 295 lbs. in a weightlifting competition weighing only 112 lbs. Wayne has appeared in: * Numerous newspaper publications including: New York Newsday * Nightline (ABC) * Local New York News Stations * Father Tom Telicare Cablevision Show * Riker's Island - New York City's roughest prison |