Megha Ghimire was 18 years old newly married to the love of her life when she lost both her arms in an accident.
Her husband deserted her after she lost her arms in a freak accident. But indomitable Megha continued to pursue her love for dance. She is now a popular TikToker in Nepal with over two million followers. This is her inspiring story.
The accident after Happened 10 month after my marriage. It was a high tension wire and in was wearing iron bangles. I got an electric shock from a distance. Hand could not be saved, doctors also said so... Deserted by her husband after the accident
Ghimire's mother took charge and became her primary caregiver. when the accident happened, I lost both my arms. My mother used to do everything,changing my clothes,feeding me,bathing me, my toilet needs everything was done by my mother. She is above all..
Ghimire's mother encouraged her to use her feet like they were her hands.
I thought i can't do anything now...
when i used to look at myself ... in the mirror.. what has happened, what i do now?
I learnt everything so fast. i would open the fridge and have ice cream on my own and my parents wouldn't know about it.
Soon Ghimire started performing daily chores independently using her feet to eat, drink and even bathe.
I can work using my feet, i do whatever i can. I hold the mobile using my feet.
This is how i hold my mobile All this I can do easily... She also started shooting videos to pursure her love for dance, She also started shooting videos to pursure her love for acting.
She amassed over 2 million Tik Tok followers from Nepal as well as india.
The first time i dance on chak Dhoom Dhoom... I remember.
When TikTok was not banned in india there was so many fans in india. They gave a lot of love and support. Everyone used to message saying,
"I am inspired and motivated by watching your videos,"
Ghimire's fans also crowfunded a trip to the US Where she got a pair of prosthetic arms.
I will never forget that they have helped me.Everyone supported me to pay the hospital costs.
The doctors taught me how to use the hands. How i can pick up things, how i can write,I learnt everything in the US.
Ghimire often appears in Nepal's fashion Shows,Ghimire often appears in Nepal's Public events.
Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed. You don't know what will happen next
whether you are disabled or normal everyone has desires to do various things.
So look ahead why look back?
Doing this gives me happiness...
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