Cambridgeshire couple adopt a 'Thalidomide boy'

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Cambridgeshire couple adopt a 'Thalidomide boy'


Thalidomide baby' Terry, born without arms and with limited use of his lower limbs, has been adopted by Cambridgeshire couple Hazel and Len Wiles. Adoptive father Len, a technical wiz, has created a “Supercar” for Terry, a wheelchair based on the design of a forklift truck, enabling Terry to adjust his height and move around freely. Journalists Marjorie Wallace and Michael Robson are due to publish a book about Terry, titled “On Giant's Shoulders”.


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