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  2. Mallory Weggemann - Wikipedia

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    On November 16, 2013, Mallory was able to "walk" again for the first time in nearly six years, with the aid of customized leg braces and forearm crutches. [10] Although Mallory's wheelchair will never be replaced by her braces and crutches, they have allowed her to have short moments of upright mobility. [citation needed]

  3. List of physically disabled politicians - Wikipedia

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    Paraplegic from 1982 to 2005 due to a car accident. Partially able to walk since 2005 thanks to stem cell treatment. Viviane Morales Hoyos , Representative of the constituency of Bogota to the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia (1991-1994, 1994–1998), Senator of Colombia (1998-2002), Attorney General of Colombia (2010-2012).

  4. Paralyzed woman slams disability stigmas with sexy photoshoot

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    Inspiring woman with paralyzing disease becomes successful model #Multimasking is the trendy new secret to flawless skin These inspiring women are fighting against a body shamer one cake slice at ...

  5. Paraplegic bride walks down the aisle, shares moment on ... - AOL

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    Paraplegic bride walks down the aisle, shares moment on 'Say Yes to the Dress.' ... Katie Breland Hughes lost the use of both her legs in 2011 when she missed a stop sign and was hit by a truck.

  6. Hemicorporectomy - Wikipedia

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    This removes the legs, the genitalia (internal and external), urinary system, pelvic bones, anus, and rectum. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a major procedure recommended only as a last resort for people with severe and potentially fatal illnesses such as osteomyelitis , tumors , severe traumas and intractable decubiti in, or around, the pelvis . [ 3 ]

  7. Paraplegic woman educates TikTokers on how it feels to be ...

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    A woman is educating fellow TikTokers on how it feels to be paralyzed through a simple exercise. On Jan. 10, Jessica Tawil — a paraplegic woman based in New York and New Jersey — shared the ...

  8. Amy Purdy - Wikipedia

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    Purdy was born in Las Vegas in 1979. When she was 19 years old, she contracted Neisseria meningitidis, a form of bacterial meningitis. [1] The disease affected Purdy's circulatory system when the infection led to septic shock; [2] both of her legs had to be amputated below the knee, she lost both kidneys along with hearing in her left ear, [3] and her spleen had to be removed. [1]

  9. Vanderbilt exoskeleton - Wikipedia

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    The Vanderbilt exoskeleton weighs 27 pounds (12 kg) and can support users weighing up to 200 pounds (91 kg). [3] [4] It is strapped to the user's legs, and uses an onboard computer to detect the user's movements, which are then supported and amplified by battery-powered motors in the exoskeleton's hip and knee joints. [5]