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"I have the disease of glass bones, I'm 1.20 meters tall, I've already had 15 fractures, I can hurt myself even falling from a chair. I painted my funeral".
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"I have the disease of glass bones, I'm 1.20 meters tall, I've already had 15 fractures, I can hurt myself even falling from a chair. I painted my funeral".

Anis Jerbi, a 23-year-old Italian-Tunisian painter diagnosed with type IV osteogenesis imperfecta, known as 'glass bone disease', has experienced 15 fractures and requires regular treatment with bisphosphonates and titanium rod insertions. Despite his condition, he leads an autonomous life focused on his artistic talent. In an interview with Fanpage, he rejects both pity and hero worship, stating he does not want to be pitied nor seen as a hero. He emphasizes that while his disability is a part of his life, it does not define him or limit his abilities.

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"I have the disease of glass bones, I'm 1.20 meters tall, I've already had 15 fractures, I can hurt myself even falling from a chair. I painted my funeral".

Anis Jerbi, a 23-year-old Italian-Tunisian painter diagnosed with type IV osteogenesis imperfecta, known as 'glass bone disease', has experienced 15 fractures and requires regular treatment with bisphosphonates and titanium rod insertions. Despite his condition, he leads an autonomous life focused on his artistic talent. In an interview with Fanpage, he rejects both pity and hero worship, stating he does not want to be pitied nor seen as a hero. He emphasizes that while his disability is a part of his life, it does not define him or limit his abilities.

Bias read (Center): The article presents Anis Jerbi’s personal experience with a disabling condition without overtly politicizing it. While the subject relates to disability rights and societal perceptions, which can be politically charged, it is framed through an individual narrative rather than advocacy or critique of政

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