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NewsJune 8, 2014
Living with Dwarfism
Meet six-year-old Izaac Pursley as he plays at Capaha Park with his family, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley smiles after shooting to the bottom of a slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley smiles after shooting to the bottom of a slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley takes a break from playing after sliding down a tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley takes a break from playing after sliding down a tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley rides his scooter, Porcupine, to the other playset at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley rides his scooter, Porcupine, to the other playset at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley makes a silly face while playing at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley makes a silly face while playing at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dr. Greg Pursley and his wife Sheree help their son Izaac walk along the balance beam, as Izaac's sister, Evee-Kay, plays alongside of them, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dr. Greg Pursley and his wife Sheree help their son Izaac walk along the balance beam, as Izaac's sister, Evee-Kay, plays alongside of them, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley notices his hospital in the distance after sliding down a tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley notices his hospital in the distance after sliding down a tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dr. Greg Pursley and his wife Sheree help their son Izaac climb a rock wall, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dr. Greg Pursley and his wife Sheree help their son Izaac climb a rock wall, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley reaches the top of a climbing wall with a little help from his parents, Greg and Sheree, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley reaches the top of a climbing wall with a little help from his parents, Greg and Sheree, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley tempts going down a slide head first before his father, Dr. Greg Pursley, stops him, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley tempts going down a slide head first before his father, Dr. Greg Pursley, stops him, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, races his older sister Evee-Kay, up the slide as their parents, Greg and Sheree, watch from the bottom, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, races his older sister Evee-Kay, up the slide as their parents, Greg and Sheree, watch from the bottom, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, races his older sister Evee-Kay, up the slide as their parents, Greg and Sheree, watch from the bottom, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, races his older sister Evee-Kay, up the slide as their parents, Greg and Sheree, watch from the bottom, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley strikes a pose while climing on the playset at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley strikes a pose while climing on the playset at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Sheree Pursley offers assistance as her husband, Dr. Greg Pursley, catches their son, Izaac, as he slides back down a slide after racing his older sister, Evee-Kay, up the slide, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Sheree Pursley offers assistance as her husband, Dr. Greg Pursley, catches their son, Izaac, as he slides back down a slide after racing his older sister, Evee-Kay, up the slide, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, races his older sister Evee-Kay, up the slide as their parents, Greg and Sheree, watch from the bottom, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, races his older sister Evee-Kay, up the slide as their parents, Greg and Sheree, watch from the bottom, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, and his older sister Evee-Kay, play on a balance beam, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, right, and his older sister Evee-Kay, play on a balance beam, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, left, makes a silly face for the camera while having his photo taken with his mother, Sheree, sister, Evee-Kay, and father, Greg, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, left, makes a silly face for the camera while having his photo taken with his mother, Sheree, sister, Evee-Kay, and father, Greg, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, left, makes a silly face for the camera while having his photo taken with his mother, Sheree, sister, Evee-Kay, and father, Greg, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, left, makes a silly face for the camera while having his photo taken with his mother, Sheree, sister, Evee-Kay, and father, Greg, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, cracks up as his father, Dr. Greg Pursley, tickles him while having their photo taken along with Sheree, left, and Evee-Kay, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, cracks up as his father, Dr. Greg Pursley, tickles him while having their photo taken along with Sheree, left, and Evee-Kay, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, left, and his sister Evee-Kay, make silly faces for the camera while having his photo taken with their mother, Sheree, and father, Greg, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley, left, and his sister Evee-Kay, make silly faces for the camera while having his photo taken with their mother, Sheree, and father, Greg, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Pursley family make silly faces while having their photo taken, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. From left, Sheree, Izaac, Evee Kay and Dr. Greg Pursley. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Pursley family make silly faces while having their photo taken, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park. From left, Sheree, Izaac, Evee Kay and Dr. Greg Pursley. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley teases his father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley teases his father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley ventures across the swinging bridge at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley ventures across the swinging bridge at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister, Evee-Kay, tease their father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley teases his father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley teases his father, Greg, by pushing the button that closes the van door, Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Capaha Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley takes his scooter, Porcupine, for a spin at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley takes his scooter, Porcupine, for a spin at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley checks over the inside of the a tube slide before venturing to down it, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley checks over the inside of the a tube slide before venturing to down it, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley climbs up a curved ladder leading to the top of the playset at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley climbs up a curved ladder leading to the top of the playset at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley takes a break from playing after sliding down a tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley takes a break from playing after sliding down a tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley ventures across the swinging bridge at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley ventures across the swinging bridge at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley climbs back up a tube slide after sliding dow it, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Six-year-old Izaac Pursley climbs back up a tube slide after sliding dow it, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Capaha Park. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister Evee-Kay slide head-first down the tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Izaac Pursley and his sister Evee-Kay slide head-first down the tube slide at Capaha Park, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Izaac was born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism.
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