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Vujicic was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disability characterised by the absence of arms and legs. [10] According to Vujicic's autobiography, his mother refused to see him or hold him immediately after his birth; instead, she and her husband left the hospital. He was bullied at school because of his medical condition.
Marty Ravellette was the fourth [1] child of the farm family of Ernest D. Ravellette and Laurene Ravellette (née Frohreich). [2] [3] He was born without arms. [1]Faced with the challenge of this disability, his family was convinced to place him at the age of two months in the Good Shepherd Home, known today as the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Cox has not used prosthetic arms since she turned 14. [10] Using her feet as most people use their hands, she is able, among other things, to drive an unmodified car with an unrestricted license, to type on a keyboard at 25 words per minute, to pump her own gas, and to put in and remove her contact lenses. [9] [11] She is also a certified scuba ...
Family quotes from famous people. 11. “In America, there are two classes of travel—first class and with children.” —Robert Benchley (July 1934) 12. “There is no such thing as fun for the ...
Mark Goffeney (May 22, 1969 – March 2, 2021) was an American musician from San Diego, California, [1] [2] known as "Big Toe" because, being born without arms, he played guitar with his feet. He was bassist and vocalist for the 'Big Toe' band and played the principal role on Fox Television 's Emmy -nominated commercial 'Feet'.
Marilyn Gillies Carr (born 16 December 1941) is a Scottish woman from Dundee.She was born without arms or hands and uses her feet for all activities of daily living. [1]She appeared with Douglas Bader in the documentary film Two of a Kind in 1971, which contrasted his life as a double-leg amputee with hers as a person with no arms.
The Grinch. The Grinch can't steal our Christmas spirit, but he sure can deliver laughs. In the 2018 adaptation of Dr. Seuss' beloved children's storybook, Benedict Cumberbatch brings the mean ol ...
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