Perthes Pals

Survivor of Perthes now a World Champion

Here's an uplifting story about a Perthes Disease survivor.  He had surgery when he was 7 but still went on to become a world champion in martial arts.  He's now 18. 
Click here to read the story.

From Joseph

hi my name is joseph and i had pertheys for 1 month i am going tom palm beach florida and i need surgery i am under the care of dr.paley. i don't want perthys it is driving me crazy. i am in washontingh

This is Jack!

Hi! My name is Jack. I'm 9 and live in Rhode Island (USA). I have had perthes disease for about 2 years. I've been in traction and a itchy, hot, annoying body cast after surgery. I've also been on crutches sometimes and in a wheelchair.  I've been out of the body cast for about 2 months now. I can now run around and play some baseball and basketball out in the yard, and chase my annoying sister aMaNdA.  Some of my favorite websites are on the blog my mom made, on the left side under Jack's Favorites - firecrackerflyers.typepad.com/jackinator