Boy With No Legs Lives Life To The Full | BORN DIFFERENT

THIS DARING 10-year-old lives as a double-amputee – but that hasn’t stopped him taking up KARATE and going skateboarding with his friends. Cory Jr. had both of his legs amputated shortly after he was born with a rare condition, called Tibial Hemimelia, where the tibia bone is either small or absent. In Cory’s case, his tibia bones were not fully developed in both legs and he was missing ankle joints. So doctors, along with his mom, Christy, decided amputation was the best course of treatment. Whilst Cory does have prosthetics, he rarely uses them – opting to get around much quicker on his nubs. Despite the inevitable hardship his condition has posed, Cory remains positive and active in life; taking karate classes, skateboarding with friends and even rock climbing. Cory, who resides in Texas, told Truly: “I’m different because I was born with no legs. But I can keep up with other kids. I never feel like I’m slower than others. I believe I can do anything.” When Cory was born, Christy knew something was wrong with her son straight away. She said: “I was scared because I didn’t know how he would respond to it all. I knew his family would always love him, but I didn’t know how the world would treat him or accept him.” But despite the initial concerns, Christy is very proud of how her son is getting on now and has been amazed with just how active her son continues to be. She said: “He’s a daredevil. He’s so active. When he had his first surgery, the biggest challenge was trying to keep him still. He’s very confident and has taught me how to be more confident too.” Cory added: “Nothing can stop me from doing what I want to do.”