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Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis photographed in 1977 who was the inspiration for the movie "Mask."
Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, which is an extremely rare, sclerotic bone disorder. The condition usually results in neurological disorders as well, followed by an untimely death during childhood or teenage years. Rocky's life was the basis for the 1985 drama film Mask.
Despite having eyesight and hearing limitations in addition to suffering from painful headaches he endured, Dennis was able to do many things his doctors didn't think he would be able to do. Dennis entered school at six years old, even though it was recommended he didn't. He learned how to read and after a slow start (he spent two years in the first grade) he was able to make quite a bit progress academically before his death at 16.
