General Hospital fan fave Cameron Mathison (Drew Cain) recently opened up about his childhood, and shared a heartbreaking story during a recent interview on Cheryl Burke’s podcast.  The handsome Hallmark hunk was actually bullied as a child because of his medical condition.

DWTS’ – Cameron Mathison On Cheryl Burke’s Podcast

The All My Children alum recently joined Dancing With The Stars legend Cheryl Burke on her podcast, “Sex, Lies, And Spray Tans.  Mathison explained that when he was only two years old he was diagnosed with a rare bone disease that was damaging his hips.

The doctor’s solution was Forrest Gump-esque metal leg braces that kept his legs open and made it impossible to walk or stand until he was 7 years old.

The Drew Cain portrayer explained to Burke, “Had to wear a big metal frame brace on my legs for four years, night and day. I had to sleep with it.  I had to lift myself up and swing forward and land and then move my crutches and lift up and swing. That’s how I would walk.”

Mathison went on to make a sad confession and admitted that he “was the kid that moms told their kids not to stare at.”  And, if you are a mom of a curious child, you know EXACTLY what he means.

General Hospital Spoilers – Cameron Mathison Credits Leg Braces

Regardless of his struggles as a youngster to navigate his leg braces and fit in with other kids, Cameron Mathison seems to be doing just fine now.

The soap opera star actually credits his medical issues as a youngster to his success as an adult.  We all have to go through something, right?

Cameron even posted a photo of himself in his leg braces as a child, smiling ear to ear.  Are you a fan of Cameron Mathison?  Were you aware of his tough childhood and medical issues?

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