What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of genetic bone disorders. It is one of the brittle bone diseases. People with OI either have less collagen than normal or the quality is poorer ...

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I know that OI isn't exactly the tracheostomy, but many with severe OI end up with trachs secondary to lung difficulties.

My girlfriend is getting a trach tomorrow.
i've been searching the web (mostly unsuccessfully) for websites that discuss beauty and trachs, basically to show her that she has not, and will not change in my eyes. It seems that all i can do is show her and tell her, but if anyone has websites relating to trach and beauty/sex/sexuality, i'd love to hear.
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