No Limbs, No Limits - The Joanne O'Riordan Story (RTE1, Thursday 10.15pm)

Skid X

Documentary charting the story of Joanne O'Riordan who has the rare condition tetra-amelia syndrome, meaning she was born with no arms or legs. Directed by her brother, the film shows her journey from her home in Co Cork to a United Nations summit in New York, where she delivers a challenge to the most influential women in technology - to build her a robot

I just noticed this in the listings. Joanne always comes across really well in interviews. Should be interesting to hear more about her.

Skid X

starting in a few minutes

Lady Chatterton

Joanne is an inspiration to all but especially to people with special/additional needs and their families.

Lady Chatterton

Her parents are wonderful people

Lady Chatterton

Even as a toddler she was full of spirit and personality.

Skid X

The home videos are heart breaking.

A little girl so happy when she has been so unlucky. It puts life's minor problems into perspective.

Lady Chatterton

Some medical professionals can be insensitive b@stards at times.

nomdeboardie

MrsD007 wrote: »

Some medical professionals can be insensitive b@stards at times.

What sort of psycho...

Lady Chatterton

Enda, your government have put people with disabilities and their carers through hell and back. So much for election promises :mad:

Skid X

MrsD007 wrote: »

Her parents are wonderful people

Definitely, they have done a wonderful job.

I'm glad they were interviewed separately from Joanne.

They wouldn't have got a word in if she had been there too!

clappyhappy

So humbling watching her. This song has me in tears!!

Skid X

Joanne finished her Leaving Cert today, and she's starring on RTE1 tonight.

Not a bad day's work!

https://twitter.com/NolimbsNolimits/status/479608503246417920

LC done and dusted!!! Time to party #bringit so looking 4ward 2 tonight #nolimbsnolimits let's smash it!! Let's get it tending @rte 10.15pm

Lady Chatterton

I think this programme should be shown in every school in Ireland.

clappyhappy

I have this recording, my kids will be watching this next week when they get their holidays. If I hear a “I'm bored" this will be replayed to them. What an inspiring girl.

It would be great for her to either make a video or visit schools and show kids who think something's are out of their league, that anything can be achieved if you want it hard enough.

Rebus2013

Wonderful spirit.

clappyhappy

MrsD007 wrote: »

I think this programme should be shown in every school in Ireland.

Snap

Rebus2013

My god, what a warrior and battler at the earliest stages of life. No limits.

Pringle12345

Her trying to eat the cake

starlight baby

Jesus, am in bits. I was aware of Joanne and obviously was full of admiration and awe at her strength and character but its only now seeing the home footage of her as a baby that the bigger picture has hit home. I suppose that's because I have a young child. Obviously I knew she was a child like any other but seeing the familiar toddler actions and behaviour in a little girl with such a ****ty hand in life just broke my heart (though I know Joanne doesn't regard it as a disability and I completely respect that).
Anyway, incredible. And that goes for her family too. Amazing people.

JP Liz V1

Such an amazing character a true inspiration

Pretzill

So proud of this young lady. I hope she gets the technology to enable her to live independently - she's an inspiration to so many.

evilivor

MrsD007 wrote: »

I think this programme should be shown in every school in Ireland.

Why?

Skid X

The Girl from Birmingham seems like a great character too.

Lady Chatterton

evilivor wrote: »

Why?

:rolleyes:

Diabhal Beag

Great doc so far. Hate the annoying acoustic song they had on a loop in the background for the last 20 minutes though.

clappyhappy

I think independence would be great for her. Her parents are superb but I think she would like someone other than her mum to be doing the everyday things.

You would also worry about her if a time came when her parents couldn't care for her.

blastman

Was I the only one who thought this documentary was borderline intrusive/voyueristic in places?

Pretzill

blastman wrote: »

Was I the only one who thought this documentary was borderline intrusive/voyueristic in places?

Of course it was intrusive but I wouldn't say voyueristic - I think her brother was documenting it and asking the questions, I also think he was showing us how much his sister needs despite how much she can do for herself - I thought the camera piece where she was having lunch and everyone was talking as she was fighting to cut a piece of cheesecake for herself was very telling - it was hard to watch and deliberately filmed that way - but you could see it took her a long time to ask for help and get her mum to feed her, it showed how determined she is.

NewCorkLad

Forgot this was on. Does anyone know if they will be reshowing it?

gidget

Forgot this was on. Does anyone know if they will be reshowing it?

It's up on RTE Player now!

gormdubhgorm

Good documentary.
But lets be honest the song that was written was cringe-worthy! Fortunately I watched it on the rte player and could skip it!