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Daily Mirror
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Ria Newman & Julia Banim

Woman told by trolls to amputate swollen arm - but nothing can knock her confidence

A woman born with a medical condition which has left her with one swollen arm says trolls tell her to just have it amputated, despite the limb being fully functional.

Olivia Klopchin was diagnosed with a vascular malformation when she was just two months old, an abnormal development of blood vessels, which can result in discolouration or protrusions in the affected area.

For Olivia, 18, this has led to her arm and hand swelling up, as well as slight skin discolouration. Although she has had a few stares from time to time, Olivia was shocked to see some of the online comments after sharing her story on TikTok.

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