Most people have at least one broken-bone story to tell — just from ordinary, human wear and tear.
Anna Miller has 100.
Miller, a 17-year-old Chattanooga homeschool student, has osteogenesis imperfecta, sometimes called brittle-bone disease. The genetic condition is caused by a collagen abnormality that weakens a person’s bones and makes them much more susceptible to breaks.
(READ MORE: Brittle-bone disease affects thousands in the U.S.)
Miller moved to Chattanooga with her mother about two years ago after touring America for 12 months. It’s a tribute to Chattanooga that Miller and her mom, Lindsey Miller-Voss, decided to live here after winning a contest that let them travel across the United States for a year staying in Airbnb properties for free.