I was bullied for my ‘lanky limbs’ and ‘deformed hands’ – I tried to take my own life and just wanted to look ‘normal’

A YOUNG mum with a rare condition causing long limbs and “deformed hands” tried to end her own life as teen after being called a “freak” in school.

Zoe Ridgway, a 32-year-old mum to Sofia, 12, from Aberdare, South Wales, was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of 12.

Zoe Ridgway, 32, has a rare condition that causes long limbs and a hollow facePA PAZoe was bullied in school, which severely affected her mental health[/caption] Zoe’s condition means she has ‘deformed’...