It was a tall order to fill. Standing at 8-foot-1 Morteza Mehrzad, 36, is the second-tallest man in the world and the tallest athlete to ever compete at a Paralympic Games. His height may help the Paralympian volleyball player spike the ball, but it doesn’t help him get comfy in a normal-sized bed. Morteza Mehrzad, 36, … Read more
Nina Alexandridou isn’t afraid of taking big swings in life. And as a disabled pole dancer, the millennial often takes those swings around the pole with the support of her wheelchair. “When I do pole dancing, I feel beautiful,” Alexandridou, 28, a PhD candidate from Athens, Greece, exclusively tells The Post. Nina Alexandridou has routinely pole danced … Read more
Talk about revenge. One woman from Florida who became paralyzed after getting attacked by her jealous ex is now set to compete at the 2024 Paralympics. Tracy Otto had broken up with Francpiero Del Medico when, two weeks later, he burst into her home and physically and sexually assaulted her. “I remember waking up confused … Read more
Annika Hutsler, whose leg was amputated in 2019, was stunned when she saw herself transformed into a ‘40s glamour girl for the first time. The USMC veteran is Miss November 2023 in the 17th annual Pin-Ups for Vets calendar. The award-winning nonprofit, founded in 2006 by California resident Gina Elise, raises funding to support hospitalized and deployed … Read more