“I was a very active teenager. I attended PE classes three times a week and being active was just a huge part of my life.”

When she first discovered a lump in her right shinbone, she was told it was an internal bruise. It turned out to be bone cancer – also known as Osteosarcoma. After going through an intense period of chemotherapy, she eventually had her leg amputated above the knee in 2003.

“The amputation got rid of the cancer, so it worked like a charm, but it also left me wondering what do to next.”

Kelly hasn’t let her amputation hold her back. Far from it:

“I’ve raised over 10.000 pounds for The Bone Cancer Research Trust and I’ve embarked on challenges such as a 5-day hike around Cuba and a 4-day cycle from London to Paris – something I never would’ve done as an able bodied person. However, the Levitate blade really enables me to go for a proper run – something I’ve been missing for years.”