My name is Michael Malloy and I am the President of the Legge Perthes Education Society. I was Seven years old when I was diagnosed with this disease and for the next five years I could only walk on crutches and a full-length leg brace. Now I  have arthritis in my hip area and have had a hip replacement.

A school nurse noticed that I had a persistent limp and interviewed me regarding any pain I might be having. She referred me to a doctor who was able to help. If the disease had been caught earlier the amount of time I had to spend unable to walk and my later complications would have been greatly reduced.

My goal is to help others so they do not have to experience what I have.