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The 56-year old is a "Thalidomider", born with two short arms, no right leg and a curved spine, the effect of the drug Thalidomide, developed in the 1950s to combat the effects of severe morning sickness in pregnancy.

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Now Kevin works as a disability consultant as well as a freelance lecturer and does after dinner speaking on 'Living as a Thalidomider'.

Thalidomide victim: Remember teacher who changed my life; Appeal for city to display memories of pioneering female headteacher

Viewers will meet Tommy Burbage, a publican working in the family business in Portarlington, Co Laois, and Co Down woman Leigh Gath who now lives in Limerick with husband and fellow thalidomider Eugene Gath.

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One thalidomider, a professional artist, said, he would now be able to employ a part-time studio assistant and a home-carer to help him maintain independence, while another said it would enable them to continue with physiotherapy and the services of a naturopath, as well as make home improvements.

Thalidomide Trust Director, Martin Johnson said, “The announcement of a 10-year continuation of funding for UK thalidomiders on 20th December has been received with great appreciation by the UK group.

Thalidomide Survivors from European Limb Deficiency Organisation Welcome Ten Year Funding Grant from UK Government

Fellow thalidomider Mikey Argy said it was "such a relief to hear the Government finally admit they made a mistake, and that they're wishing to make a wrong right" and survivor Sue Kent said the compensation was "hugely important".

Mixed welcome for thalidomide regret; Government also pledges pounds 20m in aid

She was the first thalidomider in the UK to have a kidney transplant.

'Everyone has problems' Thalidomide victim Louise Medus was born without arms and legs, but she tells Zoe Chamberlain there is no room in her life for self-pity LIFESTYLE

The group, who have formed a pan-European Non-Governmental Organisation called EDRIC (European Dysmelia Reference Information Centre), chaired by Thalidomider and former BBC veteran, Geoff Adams-Spink, are making sure that the knowledge they have gained is preserved and built upon.

DysNet Global Self-Help Network Launched to Support People with Limb Differences

This was somewhat misleading, and I wish to correct the impression given to your readers that it was thanks to Teresa Smith, a fellow thalidomider, that my release from jail in the Philippines was secured.

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Campaign leader Guy Tweedy said: "We don't condone what he did but he's a thalidomider and we had to get him out.

Ill Brit sent home after 20yrs in jail; THALIDOMIDE

And in a touching ceremony five years ago she married fellow thalidomider Eugene Gath.

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