General Hospital star Cameron Mathison says he was “bullied” as a child because he wore leg braces "like Forrest Gump," due to a degenerative bone disease.

The 'General Hospital' star recalled wearing leg braces after being diagnosed with a degenerative bone disease as a child Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously ...

Cameron Mathison looks back on his childhood in leg braces due to a degenerative bone disease. Mathison was only 2 when he was diagnosed with Legg Calve Perthes disease, a childhood disorder where ...

Five families with children who have the newly discovered rare condition recently gathered in a Washington, D.C., park.

The first incident reportedly occurred on Aug. 29, 2024, when Hohbein was attempting to put leg braces on the child, who was ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two central Kentucky men make a trip to Jamaica twice a year; it’s not for vacation but it’s to help disabled children, in some cases, walk for the first time.

A child with Blount's disease is usually treated with either a leg brace or surgery. The brace used is called a modified knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) and must be worn both day and night.

Children with cerebral palsy need wider and bigger shoes to fit over their leg braces. The shoes and socks aren't covered by government assistance and can be too expensive for many families.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln man is facing two felony child abuse charges after a 6-year-old child in his care suffered broken bones in separate incidents, according to an arrest affidavit.

The 'General Hospital' star recalled wearing leg braces after being diagnosed with a degenerative bone disease as a child Cameron Mathison/Instagram, Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Cameron Mathison looks back ...