Susie and Amanda’s Story
Susie Matthias currently resides in London, Ontario where she was born. Susie was born without arms or legs as a result of the drug Thalidomide. Interestingly 2012 is also the 50th anniversary from when the drug was banned in Canada. Susie has been painting since childhood and joined the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) in the early nineties. Her artwork has been featured across Canada and she even won a national competition that had one of her paintings featured on a special Christmas stamp issued by Canada Post. When she isn’t busy painting, Susie enjoys activities like swimming