My dad instilled in me a great sense of humor. I wasn't bullied at school because my outward attitude was confident, and that helps.

My parents armed me with an amazing sense of humor, and it's what you need when, well, it's what anyone needs in this world.

When I was born in 1970 with a rare genetic disorder called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), medical science wasn't what it is today and my mum and dad were treated terribly by the medical profession.

When I was born in 1970 with a rare genetic disorder called spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SED), medical science wasn't what it is today and my mum and dad were treated terribly by the medical profession.