Ellie Challis loves soccer. She trains with her team and plays once a week. Her mother says there’s no holding her back when it comes to the sport. However, Ellie isn’t your typical child soccer player.
In July 2005, Ellie was diagnosed with meningitis and almost lost her life. Four days after the diagnosis, her arms and legs became completely black and doctors were left with no choice but to amputate all of her limbs. Her parents feared she would never be able to live a normal life.
But, Ellie defied the odds. In the beginning the prosthetics were painful and she could only wear them for short periods of time. However, in 2009, she became the youngest person to have prosthetic carbon fiber legs. And she’s taking full advantage of them on the field!
Take a look at this video of Ellie in 2009 when she initially received her new carbon fiber prosthetics.
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