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Cecilia Adamou

Chernobyl child born with half a body determined to live 'independently'

A child of Chernobyl born with only one limb has experienced negativity - and even bullying - throughout his life, but remains determined not to be held back.

Tim Mason, 25, wants people to see how he is able to lead a fully independent life, despite being born with only half a body.

In the years after his birth, Tim was told by doctors that his disability was due to his biological mother having suffered radiation poisoning following the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion in 1986.

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