Kellie Lim

Kellie Lim, a triple amputee due to bacterial meningitis at age 8, graduated near the top of her class at UCLA medical school in 2007 after having been given only a 15% chance of survival. Lim was born in Michigan and raised by her blind mother, Sandy Lim, in Detroit. She cites her experience as an ill child as the reason she chose to become a pediatrician. She does not use a prosthetic arm, and performs most medical procedures with just one arm. She uses prosthetic legs to walk.

The story of Lim's graduation was covered by news outlets throughout the United States and she was also honored by ABC as Person of the Week in June 2007. Prior to attending UCLA, she attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where she was an advocate for students with disabilities.

References

  1. 1 2 Larry Gordon (May 27, 2007). "Dream Defies Loss of Limbs". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Student to Become Pediatrician With 1 Arm, 2 Fingers". WMAQ Chicago. May 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 3, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jane Der (June 10, 2007). "Meningitis Survivor Fulfills Dream". Daily Bruin. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Triple Amputee to Graduate from Medical School". CNN. May 29, 2007. Archived from the original on March 8, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  5. ↑ Charles Gibson (June 1, 2007). "Person of the Week: Kellie Lim". ABC World News. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2008.
  6. ↑ Meredith Buse (February 8, 2002). "Campaign for Campus Accessibility Raises Awareness". The Daily Northwestern. Archived from the original on February 17, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2008.