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'I still get stared at every single day'

A Leicester Mum has set herself a new challenge - to get back into her local gym for the first time since she became an amputee.

Sian Green was hit by a taxi on a visit to New York 9 years ago which resulted in her losing her left leg.

Since her accident Sian has become a body positivity motivational speaker and model, exploring the barriers to amputees getting active and the sense of belonging it brings.

Sian tells Ben Jackson why she wanted to get back to the gym, and what challenges she's faced in achieving it.

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6 minutes