Ghanim Al-Muftah was born in Qatar 20 years ago with a congenital condition called caudal regression syndrome, which causes the lower part of a fetus’ spine not to form completely. This meant he would be born without legs.
Ghanim's mother was advised by doctors and several other people around her at the time to have an abortion, to spare the child and the parents this suffering. After all, she was pregnant with twins and the other child was expected to be born healthy.












