Twelve year old Rachel Littman is like most girls her age. She loves art, television, and collecting just about anything, but most especially, teddy bears. She even loves school and is looking forward to middle school. Rachel was born just 6 minutes ahead of her fraternal twin sister, Eva, on December 9, 1992. Rachel was born with FD. Eva was not. Rachel was diagnosed with FD at three months of age. Physical, occupational and speech therapies were started at 11 months and she continues to receive all three today. When she was 5 years old, she began eating solid food and now eats two meals day, plus gastrostomy tube feedings via a nighttime pump. At school she is a successful student, receiving assistance for learning disabilities in a mainstream environment.

There are many things that make Rachel unique. Recently she received two awards: her school's Courage Award for an essay on why children should take care of their health, and Best Safety Patrol. She is a social butterfly admired by friends who marvel at her upbeat attitude, sense of humor, and wit. Her parents are constantly amazed at the positive attitude with which she faces life's challenges. Despite her physical difficulties, Rachel perseveres. She worked hard to learn to play golf and now enjoys regular games with her parents and her sister.

Rachel loves to travel, and has traveled broadly, visiting Maine, Wyoming, New York, Michigan, Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. Recently, her love of travel helped decide the location of an very important event in her future. In December she will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah with her twin sister, mother and grandmother on Massada, in Israel. Massada is the symbol of Jewish courage and defiance. It is a fitting site for Rachel Littman to be welcomed into adulthood.