PHOTOS: OI Unbreakable Spirit Family Fun Day

A decade ago, the Wyman, Rossi, and Portorski families started the Massachusetts Unbreakable Spirit Walk and Family Fun Day. Since then, they have raised more than $550,000 to help find a cure for Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

Yesterday, June 6 the families held their 11th and final event at the football field on Maple Street, on the campus of Framingham State University.

In 2005, the MA Walk for OI began after Jack, 10, and Sienna, 11, were born with the disease. Osteogenesis Imperfecta is characterized by fragile bones that break easily. It is also known as “brittle bone disease.” A person is born with this disorder and is affected throughout his or her life time Jack’s mom Christine Wyman Rossi has the disease, too. The genetic disorder has affected at least 5 generations of her family.

The founding members of the walk are Jack’s parents, Christine and John Rossi, grandparents Dick and Mary Ellen Wyman, and Siena’s parents, Michelle and Mike Potorski.

Individuals who have OI sometimes need multiple surgeries to try to correct bone deformities and straighten bones so they can live independently.

Money raised yesterday and over the past decade went to the OI Foundation.

If you would like to support the cause, but could not stop by the 3-jour event on Saturday, click here to make a donation.

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Click below to view 20 photos from yesterday event thanks to Petroni Media Company