'I'm Turning Into A Human Statue'

"I'm Turning Into A Human Statue"

HUMAN statue Ashley Kurpiel suffers from a rare condition that turning her muscles to BONE. The illness, called Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva affects about 800 people worldwide. The incurable disease slowly turns muscles into solid bone - and has already cost Ashley her right arm. While the disease can leave sufferers completely immobilised, Ashley has vowed to live life to the fullest.

Videographer / Director: Dre Barnes
Producer: Samantha Grillo, Nick Johnson
Editor: Sonia Estal

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[synthmalicious]

Muscles turning into bones has to be the scariest fucking thing ever

[AtOutoftheBlue]

Geez. For someone who's adopted, she looks a lot like her parents.

[AlphaMunky]

She seems like a really nice person. Hopefully she gets cured, and ends up living a long and healthy life.

[NeonFireFly-uutj]

Why do bullies make fun of people with disabilities? It never made sense to me. If a kid in your grade had one arm, people know life is more tough for them, yet instead of helping... I just don't understand.

[vevolyrics]

her mom and dad are a LEGEND for adopting her and never gave up on her

[lucyxx]

Wow it's scary to know that one misdiagnose can lead to having your arm amputated.

[littlegreengamer]

Oh my god, I used to know her personally! She was such a sweetheart. I remember when I worked at Walmart in Peachtree City, I would see her on many days.

On Halloween of either 2009 or 2010, she actually wore fake blood where her arm was missing, which I thought was such a bold and daring thing to do. I hope things are getting better for her.

[peaceyerba]

Her positive energy overshadows her disease.

[mythgirl]

I have a friend with FOP. She can't raise her arms above her head and one of her legs seems to be getting a little stiff. Over the last couple years, she's been struggling with depression, but she's honestly one of the cheeriest people I know. I really hope that if it ever does get worse, that she can have high spirits like this woman and keep pushing on.

[exoneon]

She lives where I live and we always see her driving around on her golfcart so its nice to see that :)

[pamvera]

Shame on me. I say I have many problems, but then when I watch this I realize my little problems are nothing. But for real tho, she an angel

[nicoleford]

Wouldn't even know she was adopted, looks like her adopted mom.

[SandraStar]

I clicked on this video thinking I'd see something tragic, I'm glad I was wrong. She's so uplifting. Good for her.

[awaken]

Watching videos like this makes me realize how strong the human spirit can be. Because I know if I had this condition, or some of the ones that are put on this channel... I probably wouldn't be able to cope.

[thramagen]

THEY AMPUTATED HER ARM ON A MISDIAGNOSIS!?! AAAAHHH

[shawnievillerivers]

Ashley, Idk you, you are the STRONGEST woman to live life and not letting your differences change you.💖👏

[vincentjohn]

She types with one hand and is still faster than me.

[iktsurpk]

"Oops! Cut a baby's arm off! Better recheck my charts" says the doctor *facepalm*

[forestsedgeproductions]

Isn’t it odd how the people who go through so much have the most beautiful attitudes? It takes tragedy to realize how happy you got to be. Bless this woman! I hope she stays positive.

[joyswanigan]

I wonder why bullies didn't like her. You have to see a person for their personality. She seems like a sweet person.