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Cecilia Adamou

Stroke survivor who lost use of arm goes viral by sharing one-handed life hacks

After overcoming a devastating stroke at just 22 months old, a young woman is taking to the internet to show people how she lives with only one working hand and inspire other stroke and injury survivors to become more independent.

Chiara Beer, 27, who lives in Winchester, suffered a devastating stroke as a baby which left her with lasting effects and a life-long disability. She now lives with right sided hemiplegia - a condition that results in weakness and lack of movement in one side of the body.

For Chiara, this meant that she lost movement on her right side, almost completely losing the use of her arm.

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