Melanie Watson Bernhardt, Diff’rent 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.
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.
