Jack Eyers Makes History As First Male Amputee Model To Walk At New York Fashion Week
Updated | By Mosidi Seleke

Eyers took part in FTL Moda show showcasing designs by Antonio Urzi. The 25-year-old said he was thrilled to be chosen for the show, which featured models with disabilities from around the world. Eyers, who was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency, a condition which affected the growth of his right leg, chose to have that leg amputated at age 16, due to discomfort. The model, who was nominated for Men's Health magazine's Man of the Year expressed "to be the first male amputee model on a New York Fashion Week runway feels amazing -- it feels like such a big deal.


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