Joanne O'Riordan

Joanne O'Riordan Net Worth

Joanne O'Riordan was born on April 24, 1996 in Cork, Ireland and is best known for being one of seven living people born with Tetra-amelia syndrome, a disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. She has been recognized for her courage and resilience, being named Young Person of the Year and appearing in the 2013 documentary No Limbs No Limits.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 24, 1996
Birth Place Cork, Ireland
Age 27 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Best recognized as one of seven living people born with Tetra-amelia syndrome, a disorder characterized by the absence of all four limbs. She was named Young Person of the Year and appears in the 2013 documentary No Limbs No Limits.

Before Fame

She first gained attention for skipping school to confront Taoiseach Enda Kenny about his proposed plan to reduce disability funding during his election. Though he told her he would not cut funding, upon his election, he did slash the disability budget.

Trivia

In April 2012, she spoke before the United Nations to address the use of Technology and challenge the UN to create Technology to help disabled people such as herself.

Family Life

Her brother Steven produced the documentary about her life called No Limbs No Limits.

Associated With

Both she and boxer Katie Taylor were named People of the Year for 2012.

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