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Extraordinary: US’ Texas lady born with no arms and knees Jlissa Austin set to marry

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– A woman born with no arms and knees set to walk down the aisle

– The 30-year-old woman who is three feet four inches tall is a businesswoman owns a weave company

– Jlissa Austin was born with no arms or knees and she had only seven toes

TEXAS-(MaraviPost)-An American woman from Houston, Texas, who was born without arms and knees, is set to say her vows to her dream man. The parents of 30-year-old woman were told that she would not make it to her 18th birthday.

The 30-year-old identified a Jlissa Austin stands at three feet four inches tall. She is a businesswoman running a weave company.

Austin, who is now ready to walk down the aisle, said that she always thought she was destined to be alone. She said she had believed that she would not marry until she met Johnathon Shorter, her husband-to-be.

Jlissa Austin

30-year-old woman born with no arms and knees Jlissa Austin set to marry Source: Barcroft Images

However, she has defied all odds, by living past her 18th birthday and now she is ready to tie the knot.

Her husband-to-be is six inch tall and they both live together in Houston. The two are planning their wedding for the summer season.

Jlissa Austin

The woman runs a weave company Source: Barcroft Images

In an interview with DailyMail, she said: “Me and Johnathan are very good together. We’re so in tune. I didn’t think it would ever happen to me – meeting someone like this. It feels so good to know that Johnathan is by my side.

“When people see us walking around together, some of them shake Johnathan’s hand and say “I salute you, you’re doing a good job”. But we don’t experience issues with people judging our relationship too much thankfully. We’re both really looking forward to our wedding, now.”

Jlissa Austin

She explained that her disability does not affect her love life Source: Barcroft Images

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Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.