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Fil-Canadian double amputee joins Vancouver Fashion Week

A Fil-Canadian double amputee adds fashion modeling to his list of accomplishments after he joined this year's Vancouver Fashion Week.

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Rowena Papasin

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L3wyOxKMYoY?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>Double-amputee Aristotle Domingo is not one to let his disability get in the way of living his best life.The Filipino-Canadian’s left leg was amputated in 2017 due to a blood infection, while his right leg was also amputated two years later.But for Domingo, losing both his legs pushed him to live an even more active life as a runner and a para-athlete.In the years that followed, he became a commercial model, an actor, and now, a fashion model.&quot;I found a way to think about it in a positive light,&quot; Domingo said. &quot;I think that just opened up to all these experiences, which I am thankful and blessed for.&quot;Domingo recently walked the runway for Alleles, a maker and designer of prosthetic covers for amputees.Alleles, led by its founders Macauley Wanner and Ryan Palibroda, also worked with its amputee models on apparel that fit their personalities.It also designed new covers for him for this event.The amputee models and the designers were met with a standing ovation after their show.&quot;They really worked with us in terms of what our styles were in a simple questionnaire,&quot; Domingo recalled. &quot;They really thought of who we are as people and showcased their art through us.&quot;Domingo has a very full schedule. He does commercial modeling and is training for his next Paralympics, all while auditioning for roles in TV and movies.The Fil-Canadian is also a regular 5k runner in Toronto and has even ran in London.He said he was determined to turn his life around after both his legs were amputated in order to inspire others like him who face challenges because of their disability.His hope: to make them realize that there is a full life waiting for them if they so choose.&quot;I was told I was never going to walk again,&quot; Domingo said. &quot;And now I am actually walking on two legs, albeit prosthetics.&quot;He added: &quot;To represent people like myself in media, whether that&#x27;s in fashion, the way that we&#x27;re doing it now, in commercials, in print, and in movies, it&#x27;s really a way for me to showcase that we are just part of society and we have to be represented and seen out there.&quot;

A Fil-Canadian double amputee adds fashion modeling to his list of accomplishments after he joined this year's Vancouver Fashion Week.