Roman Perkins of Pleasanton wasn't expected to survive. But he has beaten the odds over and over again.
Roman Perkins of Pleasanton wasn't expected to survive.He was born with a rare genetic disease 25 years ago, when KTVU first told his story. But he has beaten the odds over and over again.He has refused to allow physical limitations to stop him.KTVU attended his high school graduation in 2017 and recently caught up with him as he graduated from college this month.
"I want people to see me as someone who can accomplish anything," Roman Perkins said. It's a path that he has chosen despite being born with Hurler Syndrome. He's missing an important enzyme.According to experts, many children with this condition die before they turn 10 years old. Roman is now 25. He not only beat the odds by surviving, he just reached a major milestone.
He has problems seeing, hearing, talking and walking."I just faced it as a challenge, to find my own way to do better and overcome it," Roman Perkins said. Seven years ago, KTVU was there when Roman graduated from Foothill High School in Pleasanton.Back then, he said he had difficulty making friends.But his close relationship with his two brothers and father filled that void.Coping with physical and learning disabilities may be daunting for many, but not Roman.
"I can't explain how Roman does it. I'm sure he's going to find a job somewhere, some how, some way," Roman Perkins said. Roman gets his exercise by training in mixed martial arts three times a week.Physical limitations do not stop him from snowboarding or zip-lining.
Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at [email protected] or text/leave message at 510-599-3922. Follow her on Facebook @AmberKTVU, Instagram @AmberKTVU or Twitter @AmberKTVU.
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