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Melanie Watson Bernhardt, Diffrent Strokes star, dies at 57 after lifelong battle with osteogenesis imperfecta: The condition, causes and treatment

Actress Melanie Watson Bernhardt, known for her role on Diff'rent Strokes, passed away at 57. Despite living with osteogenesis imperfecta, a brittle bone disease, she advocated for others and founded a program pairing shelter dogs with those needing assistance. Her life, marked by numerous fractures, inspired many with her resilience and humor.