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Disabled woman writes 60,000 word novel using just her left foot

Inspirational: Hu Huiyuan was diagnosed with cerebral palsy

A young woman with cerebral palsy who can only move her left foot has written a 60,000 word fiction novel - using just her toes.

Inspirational Hu Huiyuan, 21, grew up in Anhui province - a rural community in eastern China where even able-bodied children struggle to get a formal education.

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