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Subscribe to RSSTetra-amelia syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that prevents growth of limbs. She looks like one determined kid.
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A medical worker exercises with Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011.
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Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, lies on the floor during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011. Dr. Luis Rubio, the head of Yovana Yumbo Ruiz's medical case, is rehabilitating her with the hope of putting a bionic arm on her in the future.
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Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, draws on the floor during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011.
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Dr Luis Rubio holds Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011.
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This little girl is a Real Sweetie Pie.God Bless and Good Luck through out her life!
its nice to know that this doctor is going out of his way to bring some happiness in this girls life. All are creations of God and people should try and help each other to make the best of what this life has to offer. God bless this child, her family, her doctors and others who care and take care of her
HI Yovanna, I know you are beautiful and lovely girl. God bless yovanna and Jesus always loves you.
I hope you will learn to bionic arm and hope you will like it as soon. I would like to help her what she
want needs to something or what else! I really loves her because she is very sweeter girl!! :)
She is such a charmer would love to invite her here to England I am sureshe would love the experience can iut be arranged.