Alex Bruorton grew up in Sherwood, Arkansas, and now lives on the coast of Alabama with his mom and dad. He spends summers in Arkansas with his grandparents. Alex loves to fish and dreams of being a professional angler when he grows up. He attends middle school where he works hard and excels in all of his subjects. He recently finished three years of school in just two! At eight years old, Alex was diagnosed with CLOVES syndrome, a very rare condition that causes overgrowth of tissue and malformations of the face or limbs. He has become an anti-bullying activist, reaching out to help others who are subjected to cruelty because they look different.
