Student without use of hands works to be graphic artist

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Student without use of hands works to be graphic artist
A college freshman is chasing her passion -- graphic design -- despite being unable to use her arms or hands.

A college freshman is chasing her passion -- graphic design -- despite being unable to use her arms or hands.

Brooke Feltmeyer has suffered from a muscle disorder since birth. So to draw, she has to use her chin.

College student Brooke Feltmeyer is pursuing her passion of graphic design despite being unable to use her arms or hands.

She dreams of one day working for Disney as a graphic artist, and says she feels like she's been overcoming long odds her entire life.

"I remember the first day of my art class," she said. "My teacher did not think I was going to be able to do it, he thought I needed to be switched to a different class."

The college freshman is also a competitive swimmer and scuba diver.

She says she knows how hard she'll have to work to make her "Disney dream" a reality.