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No mean feet!

TRUE-LIFE

As Marko’s kind eyes met mine, I hung on his every word. It was July 2017 and I was sitting in on a sport and wellness seminar.

Marko was presenting, but when he smiled it made me feel as though he was talking just to me.

I’d popped along to find out how to improve my strength and fitness.

Not as straightforward for me, as it may be for some.

I was born with no arms, you see.

The rare birth defect, phocomelia syndrome – severe malformation of the extremities – meaning my arms were severely

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