Guidebook Sections

What is FOP?

How did I get FOP?

What does it do to your body?

Does FOP hurt?

Will it get worse?

What things could make my FOP worse?

Are there things that can help FOP?

Can I go to school?

Does anybody else have FOP?

What's the worst thing about having FOP?

Is there anything good about having FOP?

What can I say when people ask me questions?

Who else cares about FOP?


"Starry Night" by Vincent, Age 12
(and Vincent Van Gogh)

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This book was written by Sarah Steele and her mother Marilyn Hair. The "I" voice in this book is the voice of Sarah Steele.

Recommended for ages 8-12. For younger children with adult supervision.

If you count how many times one of these words is in this book...probably, usually, sometimes, some, seems to, often, might, could...it would "probably" be 100 times. That's because every person who has FOP is different. Flare-ups aren't all the same. Some people grow more FOP bones than others. But even though we're different in some ways, we have a lot in common.

The authors hope that this book answers some of your questions and gives you ideas about where to find more help as you adjust to living with the mysterious condition we call FOP.

Go to the first chapter What is FOP?

 

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