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Tiffanie Didonato Decided Reaching for Her Dreams Meant Lengthening Her Bones

For Tiffanie Didonato, nearly everything in the world was out of reach. Things others may take for granted, like flipping a light switch, revving a gas pedal or tackling bathroom basics, Didonato couldn't do without aid. That's because the 27-year-old was born with diastrophic dysplasia, a type of dwarfism. The condition left her with abnormally short arms and legs. By age 15, Didonato was only three-and-a-half feet tall. "Kids were growing up a lot quicker. They were taller. It was... Full Story
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