Helen Smith

Dimensions

Height: 5'8" or 1.73m
Weight: 9.7 stone or 60kg
Chest: 34" or 0.86m
Waist: 27" or 0.69m
Collar/Neck: 14" or 0.36m
Inside Leg: 33" or 0.84m
Shoe Size: 6 or 41
Hat Size: 7 or 56
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye Colour: Green
Facial Hair: None

Disability: Right Leg Above Knee Amputation
Disability: Left Leg Knee Disarticulation
Disability: Left Wrist Disarticulation
Disability: Right Arm Above Elbow Amputation
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When she was 22 Helen Smith contracted the blood poisoning form of meningitis, meningococcal septicaemia.

Her chance of survival was just 1% but despite the odds she made it. However, it came with a high price, the loss of all four limbs.

After more than 50 operations Helen was discharged from hospital and almost straight away was catapaulted into the media spotlight.
Helen became known as the worlds first bionic woman and appeared on numerous TV shows all over the world including the Discovery Channel and Korean TV.
Helen now works full time as a reporter for Anglia Television News. In her spare time she swims, ski's and wheelchair races. She has also been a statue for Marc Quinn.
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