In the past, the sight of someone missing an arm or a leg could unfortunately trigger revulsion or shock.

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Goody has spoken about her own childhood, spent in a run-down part of Bermondsey, south-east London, being interrupted by having to help out her mother, who lost the use of her left arm and the sight in one eye after a motorcycle accident.

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Leaning on the arm of her escort, she implores the vision technician to get her sight restored so she won't burden her family.

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