A teenage girl, whose right leg swelled to twice its size, hopes to inspire others with her body-confident bikini picture.
Isa-Bella Leclaire was born with Parkes Weber Syndrome, a rare disorder of the vascular system, which caused her right leg to swell to 40lbs (2.8 stone).
Lymphatic fluid in her body flows into the leg and, she explains, ‘because the system doesn’t work properly it doesn’t go back, so it stays there and swells my leg.’
The 19-year-old student was left unable to play sports or wear tight clothing.
But, she’s refused to let it hold her back. She now hopes her bikini picture will inspire body confidence in others, and help raise awareness… Read the full story