Lorraine Mercer Explained

Lorraine Mercer is a British thalidomide survivor, painter, lace maker, and carriage driver with the RDA.

Mercer was a representative of the global thalidomide community as a bearer of the Olympic Torch in 2012 for her country.^{[1] [2]} Her chariot was adapted to carry the Olympic torch safely above her head away from the oxygen she needs.

In 2015, Mercer received an MBE for community services with the lonely at the local hospital in Mid Sussex.^[3]

References

• News: Laurance. Jeremy. Thalidomide victims still fighting for justice 35 years on. The Independent. 8 October 2009. 27 December 2015.

Notes and References

1. News: 'No limbs? No Limits!' says Olympic torchbearer Lorraine. Mid Sussex Times. 5 July 2012. 27 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115816/https://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/local/no-limbs-no-limits-says-olympic-torchbearer-lorraine-1-4020779. 4 March 2016. dead.
2. News: Tamplin. Harley. Mid Sussex residents honoured by Queen. Mid Sussex Times. 12 June 2015. 27 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083416/https://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/local/mid-sussex-residents-honoured-by-queen-1-6795898. 4 March 2016. dead.
3. News: Imms. Adrian. Outstanding members of the community on the Queen's Birthday list. The Argus. 13 June 2015. 27 December 2015.