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Mosaicism: Limb Growth

Mosaicism: Limb Growth

I was watching a documentary "Woman With Giant Legs" about a woman who had enormous legs and feet likely due to Mosaicism. She could hardly walk and her legs actually caused her upper torso to be incredibly thin with almost no fat. She pondered whether to amputate her legs to get more mobility via prosthetic legs. What would you have done?

Growth Limb Mosaicism

I think I would have done the operation. Having said that, it is very easy to say when you're not in that same situation. This lady is extremely brave and has such love for life and being independent, a truly inspiration to many.