S3 E15: A Little Something Extra with Courtney & Thomas Hawthorne III

We are joined on this episode by Courtney and Thomas Hawthorne III, or T3! You may have seen him on social media when a video of him hitting a home run went MEGA viral! We saw the clip and knew we had to get them on to share their story!

Thomas is your everyday 9-year-old kid, but also has a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, which is a genetic bone disease that causes fragile bones that easily break. Though T3 has this diagnosis, he still loves sports, playing with friends, playing video games and exploring the world! His mom, Courtney, created his platform to share his story and show the world that even when diagnoses can cause limitations, life should still be lived to the fullest!

In the episode, we hear the story of his diagnosis from his mom’s perspective. She talks about how she never expected to be on this turbulent journey and how the family has fully embraced it. We also discuss the impact that sharing milestones in life can have on people’s perceptions. T3 then tells us a bit about his joys, dreams, and aspirations in life! This heart-filled episode shows us that, regardless of what life throws at us, we can all hit it out of the park!

See the video version of this episode here