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Courtney was born in Sarnia, Ontario, August 18, 1984. Her right hand ends at the waist, and the left - just after the elbow. It has one full leg, and left only on the second thigh. To walk it uses a prosthesis. Even for making complex tasks she uses only "bumps" in the hands of endings. During the first 9 months of pregnancy, the mother of Courtney every day went outside Sarnia - the most polluted places in Canada. Shortly after the birth of Kourtney three independent geneticists concluded that the high level of pollution in the city affected Courtney defects at birth.

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1. The 27-year-old Courtney Gilmore lives in Toronto, but was born in Sarnia, Ontario. Sarnia nicknamed Chemical Valley because of the oil and gas industry, flourishing in the city. Courtney was born without arms and with only one good leg. Doctors and geneticists concluded that defects in the girls blame the high level of pollution, which is subjected to the mother during pregnancy. (Eric Kruszewski)



. Courtney describes himself as an ordinary girl, but a little brash and stubborn. She's since childhood wanted to do everything herself and is constantly refuses to help others. (Eric Kruszewski)



Doctors encouraged from an early age to wear dentures, but she uses only one - for the feet. (Eric Kruszewski)



Courtney tries to call on mobile waiting for the bus. Although she knows how to drive, but still prefers public transportation, as It's convenient, easier and more accessible. (Eric Kruszewski)

. Courtney in his youth took his wealth and grew talented girl. She does not blame anyone in his misfortune, because they do not want to live in anger and resentment. She prefers to think positively and enjoy life. (Eric Kruszewski)



At school, when Cortina used a prosthetic hand, she remembers one incident in the class of the French language: trying to learn how to write in cursive, she remembers, as a teacher, he saw only faint lines on the paper asked, is it really all that it is capable of? Courtney realized that her life could be better and easier without the weight of the artificial limb. She decided to give up the prosthesis.



Passers-by often stare at her defects and she likes when people are asked directly, that with her. She gladly explain his condition, and also recognizes that rarely sees people shamelessly stare at her



Courtney was born with these defects, and all life is just trying to be like everyone else.



Courtney has a motto: "I can do all the same thing as you, though in a different way and a little slower." The only thing that annoys her is when the rest say that she was doing something faster.



Courtney with her boyfriend. Her friends understand her condition. They give her the opportunity to do all of the



Courtney fights with one another on toy swords waiting to see a doctor.



Courtney lipstick, and very skillfully and confidently. Usually it takes 45 minutes to take a shower, dress, make up and put her hair.



Once upon a time this place was a place of dumping, as what you see in the background. Today, there is a playground.



. In Sarnia more than 60 companies that make up 40% of the petrochemical industry in Canada. This baseball field is right in front of one of the factories



. The territory on which the Chemical Valley, occupies the land of Canadian Indians. Their cemetery is next to one of the largest refineries in Sarnia



A young man fishing in the river opposite the St. Clair plant. Often dead fish washed ashore, which is a sign of toxic and harmful substances in water



In Sarnia several bays and ponds. Residents have repeatedly asked that the water taken for tests. The results were positive, ie, in water, the presence of toxic waste. The entire area was placed here are signs that prohibit children from playing near water or catch fish in them



In Sarnia is home to around 70,000 inhabitants. These young people are going on a public basketball court to play hockey. The parents of most of them work in petrochemical plants.



Children growing up in Sarnia, often described his hometown as fabulous. And all because of the large number of lights adorning the enterprise, and periodic outbreaks of exhaust pipes

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