Did anyone else see Friday's 20/20 segment on the Indian girl born with eight limbs? If not, you should check out the National Geographic special scheduled for Sunday the 22nd. The girl was born with an incredibly rare birth defect: a parasitic twin was attached to her by the pelvis, making her resemble the multi-armed goddess Lakshmi.
The family sought medical help for her, and doctors performed a very long surgery that succeeded in removing the extra limbs.
According to an item in Jezebel, "the family had to move away from the town they lived in to avoid people that were angry at the surgery and thought they profited from it (they didn't), but Lakshmi's attending a school for disabled children and her parents still consider her a goddess."
Awwww!
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. She had eight and now only 2? Would have hoped they could have left more than just 2. Indian'a that believe she would have been better off with them and that she was some kind of goddess are the real freaks not the girl and the parents that wanted her to have a better life. Better to have only 2 limbs and be as normal as you can, than a 8 limbed freak with no hope of a long peace full life.
Joseph at 12:30PM on Jun 17th 2008
2. Apparently, there is an error in reporting or a typo. Lakshmi has been left with 4 limbs, 2 arms and two legs. Further surgeries are planned.
Jim Joplin at 1:16PM on Jun 17th 2008
3. Ada, she now has 4 limbs, like most people. The extra arms and legs were removed.
Linda at 1:18PM on Jun 17th 2008
4. haha, it would be funny if she did only have two limbs after having eight.
it's like when my mom used to take away all my cookies and say "you see what happens when you hog them all? you get none now."
hannah at 1:28PM on Jun 17th 2008
5. God bless you darling and keep you from harm.
IRONBLUEEYES at 1:58PM on Jun 17th 2008
6. The Atheist/evolutionist might call this eight legged girl a sign mutational advance. (a great feat of evolution) And thus THE ATHEISTS would join HINDU'S in CLAIMING MUTATIONS are BENEFICAL! LOL!!!
DARWINISM and ATHEISM are both UNSCIENTIFIC AND MYTHICAL
http://www.evolutionfacts.blogspot.com
RICHARD DAWKINS at 9:43AM on Jun 18th 2008