Lorraine Mercer

Lorraine Mercer MBE is a British Thalidomide survivor. Her motto is "No limbs? NO LIMITS!"

Mercer was a unique representative of the global Thal community as a bearer of the Olympic Torch in 2012 for her country.[1][2]

Her Chariot was adapted to carry the Olympic Torch safely above her head away from the oxygen she needs.

A painter, lace maker and award winner for Carriage Driving with the RDA, she has raised money for various charities and has been awarded an MBE also for her pastoral work at the local hospital with the lonely.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "‘No limbs? No Limits!’ says Olympic torchbearer Lorraine". Mid Sussex Times. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Tamplin, Harley (12 June 2015). "Mid Sussex residents honoured by Queen". Mid Sussex Times. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Imms, Adrian (13 June 2015). "Outstanding members of the community on the Queen’s Birthday list". The Argus. Retrieved 27 December 2015.


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