Sean Stephenson

Self-Help Author

Birthday May 5, 1979

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Chicago, IL

DEATH DATE Aug 29, 2019 (40)

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About

Therapist and motivational speaker behind the books How You(th) Can Succeed!: Transforming Dreams into Reality for Young Adults and Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself. He was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as brittle bone disease, making him only three feet tall and wheelchair bound.

Before Fame

He first began making motivational speeches at the age of seventeen after he met his idol Tony Robbins through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Trivia

In 2009, he was the subject of the Discovery Channel documentary Three Foot Giant.

Family Life

Because he was born with osteogeneiss imperfecta, all his bones were broken upon his birth. His parents were told he may not survive, and though he did, he struggled with stunted growth and mobility issues throughout his childhood.

Associated With

While attending DePaul University, he worked as an intern for President Bill Clinton.