The LIMBitless Queen, Jessica Emily Quinn

You might have come across many inspirational stories, but have you heard of Jessica Emily Quinn of New Zealand? She is none other than a dignified, stunning, and resolute woman on a mission. The 23-year-old Kiwi is absolutely a perfect pageant of womanhood. Quinn is into running, fitness, and adventures. She is the archetypical idealist who has gone through a lot to become what she is today.

Jessica broke her leg when she was nine years old. Though the injury seemed to be natural and very normal, it had an ominous surprise lying beneath it. She was found to be suffering from Osteosarcoma, or bone cancer, that would change her fate. She had to sacrifice her right leg in the long and strenuous battle with cancer. She now wears a prosthetic in place of her right leg that was amputated at the knee.

Though the incident had all that it needed to break her, she fought against all the odds with a captivating blend of perseverance and positivity. She always had a can-do attitude and was lucky enough to be surrounded by people who loved and supported her through all thick and thins. She felt invincible as she overcame the obstacles that came her way. She believes that there is no greater form of beauty than confidence.

Quinn had learned the harsh lesson of bestriding life and death at a very young age but this incredible young lady snubbed to let the untimely loss of a limb slow her pace. She successfully turned her tragedy into triumph. She is not only a model but also the brand ambassador of Nike as well as the Young and Brave Foundation. She is now changing the outlook of a model from just being fashionable to being proud and bold as well. She urges you to be you, to be LIMBitless.

Let Jessica's inner strength, optimistic attitude, and elegance oblige as a reminder to all of us that beauty is never a principle that can be replicated instead it should arise within us from being exposed to the worst, while still being able to see and be nothing but the best. To all the people out there who give up even without trying, who give up unable to face the tiniest of obstacle- do you still think of quitting?