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His ministry is known as Life Without Limbs. [15] As of 2008, the ministry was based in southern California. [9] Vujicic appeared on the ABC television show 20/20 in 2008. [9] Vujicic starred in the short film The Butterfly Circus (2009).
Joanne O'Riordan (born 24 April 1996) is an Irish activist and sports journalist who contributes to The Irish Times. [1] From Millstreet in County Cork, she is one of seven currently living people born with the condition tetra-amelia syndrome.
Tetra-amelia syndrome is characterized by the complete absence of all four limbs. The syndrome causes severe malformations of various parts of the body, including the face and head, heart, nervous system, skeleton, and genitalia. [1] In many cases, the lungs are underdeveloped, which makes breathing difficult or impossible.
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Kyle Maynard. Although he was born with a rare condition known as congenital amputation, where fibrous bands prevent the development of fetal limbs, Maynard decided to pursue involvement in sports, first in youth league football, where he played nose tackle for the Collins Hill National Eagles at age 11.
The pressure to "get fit" or "eat better" is well-known, but taking care of mental well-being is just as important as improving physical health, especially since mental health impacts every aspect ...
It’s perhaps Rio de Janeiro’s hardest trail, featuring one particularly daunting section requiring a perilous scramble that can cause hikers to freeze up with fright. Da Luz had been waiting ...
Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus [45] Dusti Bowling Protagonist is a girl who is a congenital double-arm amputee. 2019 Chapter book Ava Takes the Stage [46] Kristen Silva Protagonist is a girl with a congenital left-hand limb difference. 2018 Picture book Barefoot Books: Children of the World [47] Tessa Strickland, Kate DePalma/David Dean