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Dominic Giannini

Emma flew with her wheelchair - it was a mistake

Emma Weatherley was told she couldn't fly with her motorised wheelchair due to the weight. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Preparing to board a flight with her motorised wheelchair like she had months before, Emma Weatherley was told it couldn't be transported.

The 43-year-old has Facioscaplohumeral Dystrophy or FSHD, a cruel and degenerative disease that results in a person's muscles wasting away.

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