Sean Stephenson
Sean Clinch Stephenson (May 5, 1979 – August 28, 2019) was an American therapist, self-help author and motivational speaker.[1] He was born in Chicago with osteogenesis imperfecta. Stephenson stood three feet tall, had fragile bones, and used a wheelchair.[2] He studied at DePaul University. He earned $15,000 to $30,000 per appearance.[3]
His second book, Get Off Your "But": How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself, was published in 2009. It was a self-help book about his own personal story along with the stories of others, and provided exercises for readers to perform while they read.[4] That same year, Stephenson was the subject of "Three Foot Giant", a television documentary that aired on The Biography Channel in November 2009.[5]
Stephenson died on August 28, 2019 from problems caused by a concussion at the age of 40.[6]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Stephenson, Sean (2009). Get Off Your "But". San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. p. 1.
- ↑ Gregory, Ted (May 5, 2009). "Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Motivational Speaker Sean Stephenson Uses His Disorder to Inspire Others". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ Madrzyk, Anna (July 18, 2011). "Oak Brook Therapist Lives Life One Way: Big". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ↑ Martinovich, Steven (May 25, 2009). "Just Do It". Enter Stage Right. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ "One-Hour Bio Special 'Three Foot Giant' Profiles Sean Stephenson a Remarkable Man Who at 3 Feet Tall Lives a Larger Life Than Most". The Futon Critic. November 2, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Mindie Kniss". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
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