Daniel McCarty

Edie Yates and Daniel McCarty, 4, engage in a little game of catch during a visit to Yates's house. Yates was one of the first persons to befriend the McCarty's when they moved into town. "She was the only person who wasn't afriad to hold him," said Nicole McCarty, Daniel's mother on October 17, 2007

James McCarty helps to cheer up his son, Daniel, 4, at the University of Kentucky's football game against Florida in Lexington, Ky. Being huge fans of the Wildcats, James has a tradition of tailgating with friends and family to before games.

Friends and family gather in a reception after Sunday School at The Presbyterian Church in Danville.

With the brittle bone disease of Ostiogenesis Imperfecta, Daniel McCarty, 4, has a little trouble breathing since the disease affects his lungs. His mother, Nicole, gives him breathing medicine between 2 and 3 a.m. every night.

Daniel McCarty, 4, and older brother Grant, 6, carefully play with a soft football on the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington, Ky. Daniel has a brittle bone disease which makes it hard for him to play any rough games with others, but his siblings, being aware of his condition, are very careful

Daniel McCarty, 4, is introduced to Courtney Paslick, 22, and her grandmother, Charmaine Paslick, while at the University of Kentucky football game against Florida State. Daniel and Courtney both suffer from rare diseases. Daniel has the brittle bone disease, Ostiogenesis Imperfecta, and Courtney has Olliers disease which turns her lung bones into cartilage

Daniel McCarty, 4, left, Grant McCarty, 6, and sister Claire Casto, 9, entertain themselves at a Danville Pizza Hut, while waiting for their food.

Daniel McCarty, 4, and Alex McMann, 6, discuss wether or not the two should go on a cruise around the school in Daniel's motorized wheelchair. McCarty is unable to walk due to his brittle bone disease, Ostiogenesis Imperfecta type three.

Daniel McCarty, 4, and Alex McMann, 6, cruise around Woodlawn Elementary School during after-school hours on McCarty's motorized wheelchair. McCarty has a rare bone disease that disables him from walking.

Daniel McCarty, 4, and sister Claire Casto, 9, tease each other while their mother, Nicole, watches.

Daniel McCarty receives a loving kiss from his mother Nicole as they get ready to leave The Presbyterian Church in Danville after a reception.

Daniel McCarty, 4, watches on in his mother Nicole's arms as the members of The Presbyterian Church prepare to make a final prayer