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Olive Loveridge-Greene & Adam May

Boy, 12, has bones that can shatter at the slightest touch like he's 'made of glass'

A boy who has broken 100 bones during his life has been described as if he's "made of glass" due to his rare bone condition.

Rohit, 12, suffers from a rare illness known as osteogenesis imperfecta.

In his case it is so severe that the slightest touch can cause one of his bones to break – which has left him ostracised and unable to play with other kids.

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