The Incredible Man With Legs Like Scissors | BORN DIFFERENT

THIS MAN was born with two rare medical conditions that have made his legs look like a pair of SCISSORS. 33-year-old, Marty Sheedy lives with Arthrogryposis – the joint contracture in two or more areas of the body – and Prune Belly Syndrome – the lack of abdominal muscles. Marty weighs only 60lbs and stands at 4ft 10”, but his lack of weight and height are not the strangest symptoms of his condition. In order to be able to move around, Marty has to use his legs in a scissor-like fashion – something most people have never seen before. Doctors gave Marty just two years to live, but he has since defied all the odds and now loves people referring to him as ‘the scissor man’ and ‘scissor legs’. Marty, who resides in Michigan, told Truly: “People call me ‘the scissor man’ and ‘scissor legs’ – and I love it!” Marty believes he was fortunate during his childhood to not receive any bullying in school. And he remains very thankful to his parents for the constant support they offered. In his later life, Marty has turned all of his attention to help raise awareness to others who live with rare medical conditions. He said: “I run a non-profit organisation called the Project Scissor Gait Foundation. A few years ago, I started travelling to meet with families who live with Arthrogryposis and Prune Belly Syndrome, because I know how important it is to have other people with the same condition, in the same room. Raising awareness is really important and I’m extremely humbled for the opportunities life has presented to me. There’s a lot ahead in my life. I’m only just getting started.”