‘I’m like a mannequin,’ says this rare disease patient

While she was still employed, Juliana worked from a standing position as the soft tissues in her knees had ossified and she was no longer able to sit. - JULIANA LOUISE DORAISAMY

When she came into this world 44 years ago, Juliana Louise Doraisamy was a normal, healthy baby.

Her unique trait, her parents later told her, was that unlike most babies, her body was “hard”, not soft.