What is it like living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease?
In this episode of Wheel With It, Katherine Klimitas shares her journey growing up with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, navigating life as a wheelchair user, building a successful art business, and finding confidence in a world that often underestimates people with disabilities.
Katherine discusses her childhood, education, experiences with disability awareness, chronic pain, entrepreneurship, and how watercolor art became both a passion and a career.
If you’ve ever wondered what life is really like with OI, this conversation offers an honest, inspiring, and eye-opening perspective.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Audio issue disclaimer
01:37 Welcome to Wheel With It
01:44 Meet Katherine Klimitas
02:03 Living with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
02:24 Owning a business and becoming an artist
02:42 Growing up with a disability
03:21 Discovering watercolor painting
04:22 School and academic success
06:00 Disability awareness and public reactions
09:30 Building a career in graphic design and art
13:15 Entrepreneurship and self-employment
17:40 Life as a wheelchair user
21:15 Disability misconceptions
24:30 Independence and accessibility
28:00 Chronic pain and daily challenges
31:18 Disability benefits and employment realities
31:42 Living with chronic pain
32:19 Where to find Katherine online
33:06 Pet portrait commissions and artwork
33:32 Final thoughts
34:06 Outro
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