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January 20, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- It's not about what you can't do; it's about what you can do. A woman and her son are able to do anything even though they were born without arms and choose not to wear prosthetics.
Born with a rare genetic condition, Linda Bannon and her 5-year-old son Timmy are independent and great problem solvers. Cooking for her family. Helping Timmy write. Playing video games. These are typical activities for the mother and son. "I think a lot of people, when they first see me, they don't realize how independent I am and how capable I am of doing everything that I do," Linda said. "And I always say because I've been without arms my entire life." In addition to being a mother and wife, Linda is also a kindergarten teacher. "People think that it's such an easy job to teach kindergarten," Linda said. "They're so little, but there's so much to do for them, tying their shoes, zipping their coats. Teaching them how to hold a pencil, which I always think is funny because I'm trying to figure out how to show them how to hold their pencil with their hands using my feet." Using their feet to complete different tasks came natural for mother and son. At one time Linda wore prosthetics. "When I wore prosthetics I had to figure out a way to move my arm outta the way so I could use my legs," said Linda. Linda and Timmy have a genetic condition called Holt-Oram syndrome. 'It pretty much said that it's a 50/50 chance that any children that I have will also be born without arms," Linda said. Her husband Richard says people something pity him for having a child and wife without arms. "I think a lot of people judge other people based on appearance without giving them the chance to prove what they can and cannot do," Richard said. People born with this genetic condition also have heart issues. the link has the video and its actually interesting http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/disability_issues&id=7909295 |
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January 20, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- It's not about what you can't do; it's about what you can do. A woman and her son are able to do anything even though they were born without arms and choose not to wear prosthetics. Born with a rare genetic condition, Linda Bannon and her 5-year-old son Timmy are independent and great problem solvers. Cooking for her family. Helping Timmy write. Playing video games. These are typical activities for the mother and son. "I think a lot of people, when they first see me, they don't realize how independent I am and how capable I am of doing everything that I do," Linda said. "And I always say because I've been without arms my entire life." In addition to being a mother and wife, Linda is also a kindergarten teacher. "People think that it's such an easy job to teach kindergarten," Linda said. "They're so little, but there's so much to do for them, tying their shoes, zipping their coats. Teaching them how to hold a pencil, which I always think is funny because I'm trying to figure out how to show them how to hold their pencil with their hands using my feet." Using their feet to complete different tasks came natural for mother and son. At one time Linda wore prosthetics. "When I wore prosthetics I had to figure out a way to move my arm outta the way so I could use my legs," said Linda. Linda and Timmy have a genetic condition called Holt-Oram syndrome. 'It pretty much said that it's a 50/50 chance that any children that I have will also be born without arms," Linda said. Her husband Richard says people something pity him for having a child and wife without arms. "I think a lot of people judge other people based on appearance without giving them the chance to prove what they can and cannot do," Richard said. People born with this genetic condition also have heart issues. the link has the video and its actually interesting http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/disability_issues&id=7909295 great story! It should be a prerequsite to read before getting a welfare check! |
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Its a great true life story that just goes to prove that nothing is impossible if one is determined to get over it...how often in life we so easily give up....but this story shows that life is too precious to not be lived to the fullest...somehow!!
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this is great 2know. Our handikapped folks should also take a look at this and then try 2figure means to be independent, useful to themselves and to the society at large. It is really amazing.
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Why did u post the same article twice?
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Why did u post the same article twice? i didnt... 
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Inspiring!
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msharmony
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Sat 01/22/11 09:55 AM
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January 20, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- It's not about what you can't do; it's about what you can do. A woman and her son are able to do anything even though they were born without arms and choose not to wear prosthetics. Born with a rare genetic condition, Linda Bannon and her 5-year-old son Timmy are independent and great problem solvers. Cooking for her family. Helping Timmy write. Playing video games. These are typical activities for the mother and son. "I think a lot of people, when they first see me, they don't realize how independent I am and how capable I am of doing everything that I do," Linda said. "And I always say because I've been without arms my entire life." In addition to being a mother and wife, Linda is also a kindergarten teacher. "People think that it's such an easy job to teach kindergarten," Linda said. "They're so little, but there's so much to do for them, tying their shoes, zipping their coats. Teaching them how to hold a pencil, which I always think is funny because I'm trying to figure out how to show them how to hold their pencil with their hands using my feet." Using their feet to complete different tasks came natural for mother and son. At one time Linda wore prosthetics. "When I wore prosthetics I had to figure out a way to move my arm outta the way so I could use my legs," said Linda. Linda and Timmy have a genetic condition called Holt-Oram syndrome. 'It pretty much said that it's a 50/50 chance that any children that I have will also be born without arms," Linda said. Her husband Richard says people something pity him for having a child and wife without arms. "I think a lot of people judge other people based on appearance without giving them the chance to prove what they can and cannot do," Richard said. People born with this genetic condition also have heart issues. the link has the video and its actually interesting http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/disability_issues&id=7909295 great story! It should be a prerequsite to read before getting a welfare check! except there are no DETAILS about how they were able to get the necessary schooling for their career, or the necessary funds for their medical care, etc,,,, its an inspiring story on the face, but has little to do with receiving some type of assistance when in need |
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Why did u post the same article twice? i didnt...
Yes you did. There is another topic called This is Totally Amazing. You posted it and it's the same article. |
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this is great 2know. Our handikapped folks should also take a look at this and then try 2figure means to be independent, useful to themselves and to the society at large. It is really amazing. I agree. |
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