Mandy Sellars, 32, suffers from Proteus syndrome, an extremely rare disease that has left her with legs weighing 11 stones(70kg). It is so rare doctors don't know why it affects some and not others. Only a handful of people in the world have it.Her illness only affects her legs and feet. She is only a small size eight in her upper body and has a 28-inch waist but her legs - which are still growing - are 35 inches at the bottom and 28 inches at the top.
Mandy, who has a psychology degree from the University of Central Lancashire, said she tries to live a normal life. She enjoys spending time with friends and driving her specially adapted car, which she operates with hand controls.
Mandy's condition means that her legs and feet keep growing and growing. She is still able to walk but has been told that she will eventually have her legs amputated because there is no treatment or cure for the disease.
Mandy said she has already made plans for life after she loses her legs.
Video: BBC
Source: The Citizen & BBC
Tags: Disease | Leg | Proteus Syndrome
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