Kayla Wheeler Girl born with no legs and one arm is a competitive swimmer. - KCPQ.flv

8Th grader Kayla Wheeler born with one arm and no legs swims her heart out practicing at the Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds WA. Born with one arm, and no legs, Kayla, 13, eighth-grade, balances her daily life while preparing to compete for the 2009 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming Short Course World Championships Team.

Since Kayla was little, she's been on a bowling team. When Kayla wanted to jump rope, they put her on a trampoline and she did that too. There was ballet and baseball and six years ago she picked up skiing. DId we forget to mentchion skateboarding too! She does it all.

Kayla's currernt goal is to become part of the US Paralympic Team at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England

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• Congenital Amputee
• Swimmer
• Bowling
• Ballet
• Baseball
• Skiing
• Skateboarding

[Katyjar12]

:D

[batarajarock]

SHE'S BEAUTY.

[FUNKYBLOK]

power of the mind

[Smileyyy21]

@kurt2552 You must really hate life too see things so negatively.

[Smileyyy21]

@Mrsp00hbear2009 I know what you mean same here. Sshe could be mad at her parents at life and just want to die and be miserable. So many others suicide themselves for pity problems and they are complete from head to toe.

[RoflMcCopterson]

How would you feel:

Me: I just got outswimmed by a girl...

You: So?

Me: With no legs and one arm.

You:...

*walks away*

[soccerblaze3peace]

@Kurt2552 haha very funny jerk. No it's not funny at all!!! U ought to be inspired by her!!!! And I think tonight u better say ur sorry idiot!!!

[Smiley3Face]

Don't cry be happy that she is doing so well! learn from her and be thankful for what u have :D

[Mrsp00hbear2009]

I seriously just cried. This girl has so many difficulties and shes making the best of it , always smiling and living life to the fullest ... being great

I just feel selfish , cause i hate the world for all my problems .. but they dont even compare.

-3 this girl.

[emilyf1997]

Wow! What an amazing girl!