Ellie May Challis battled meningitis as an infant. She recovered, but her arms and legs had to be amputated. She has since used normal prosthetic legs which were were painful and slow. Now five years old, Ellie has new carbon framed legs, the kind amputee sprinters use.
Video Here picked by bingo 7 months ago

The woman with Proteus Syndrome has already met orthopedic surgeon Dr William Ertl and prosthetic maker Kevin Carroll to figure out what has to be done with her giant legs. Mandy Sellars' legs are 4 times bigger than the normal size that make her life difficult. picked by chappy 1 year ago

Recently we had Moe's then topofall's post about an airline meal complaint. I've done some research and found this superb site. It contains thousands of experiences with details, photos and comments from more than 100 airlines. picked by ozero 10 months ago

This young girl lost her legs in an accident at three years old. Unable to afford the cost of prosthetics, Qian’s parents came up with the idea of sitting her on a basketball, which, with the aid of a couple of brushes that double as low-level crutches, enabled her to move herself by bouncing around. After many years, she was fitted with new titaniums and is learning to walk again. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

She must've been in somebody's luggage. (includes VIDEO) picked by Browntrout 3 years ago

Tall, slim and with flowing locks, Lara Masters modelled in her teens. But the work dried up as she developed a degenerative nerve condition. So is the fashion world ready for its first big disabled model? The fashion industry has a very precise, exacting and unwavering view of beauty: a model must be tall, extremely slim and physically "flawless". It's a code of understanding which h... read full post picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

The 11-month-old calf had lost her back hooves and half of her ears to severe frostbite. These days, Meadow is running and grazing, and making friends with goats in a nearby pen.

*Not the calf in thumbnail. picked by MandolinOrange 3 weeks ago

Last summer, disabled vet Phil Packer was told he would probably never walk again. On Saturday, he plans to finish the London Marathon. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

A Massachusetts legislator wants to ban elderporn and disabled porn. She does not believe that anyone over age 60 or anyone with a disability should be allowed to consent to pose in the nude.
Another Take On the Issue picked by bingo 7 months ago

Five-year-old girl who lost her arms and legs gets revolutionary set of prosthetic limbs.

Don't miss this - it really is a must see! picked by topofall 7 months ago

Dr. Robert Ouellet, president of the Canadian Medical Association, said physicians are "disappointed" with a new policy from Air Canada and WestJet that obese or disabled passengers who need an extra seat must have a doctor's note. picked by srsmits 11 months ago

Republican John McCain said Sunday that cutting taxes and stimulating the economy are more important than balancing the budget, and accused both Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama of supporting tax hikes that would worsen the impact of a recession. picked by JDRucker 2 years ago

Irish carrier Ryanair, Europe's largest budget airline, might start charging passengers for using the toilet while flying, chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Rescue services are bracing for a surge in emergency landings as celebrity-hungry airline pilots try to emulate Hudson River hero Chesley Sullenberger by ditching aircraft in rivers across the globe. Meanwhile Russian and former Soviet Bloc airline pilots have ridiculed the trend, saying that they have been landing Aeroflot aircraft in rivers for decades. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

A South Carolina funeral home has admitted a worker cut the legs of a 6-foot-7 man so the corpse would fit in a casket.
UPDATE to kakana's story. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Three members of a Winnipeg family were jailed after they admitted to confining and torturing a mentally disabled woman for several months while she was living in their home.
Provincial court had harsh words for the trio, calling their actions "animalistic." He said they used the victim as their personal "ashtray" and a "human punching bag. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

New Zealand's national airline is offering to pay bald travelers to use their heads — literally — in a new advertising campaign. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

On Tuesday, the first flight for the husband-and-wife team's Pet Airways, the first-ever all-pet airline, took off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Update to this picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Why is it that animals that have suffered brutal and unfortunate incidents get called Lucky? Lucky the Turtle got his legs chewed off. How is that lucky? Seems like any day I get my legs chewed off is going to be a pretty crappy day. Anyway, yada yada yada, the turtle now has new legs. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

Two teenagers hid overnight in a house and spent more than six hours torturing a disabled woman after her mother left in the morning, authorities said.

this is despicable.
*theme pic unrelated* picked by indisguise 2 years ago