By Latoya Gayle for Mailonline

Published: May 25, 2021 02:56 EST | Updated: May 25, 2021 03:33 EST

A disabled woman's leg increased her weight by 100 pounds, and she vowed to never amputate her limb.

Mahogany Geter, a 23-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee, was born with lymphedema, a long-term disease in which too much fluid collects in the soft tissues of the body, causing swelling on the left side.

She suffered ignorant comments and bullying when she was a child, which dampened her confidence, but now she says she feels "beautiful inside and outside."  

The aspiring model ignores online trolls and proudly flaunts her disability by taking photos on social media. 

Mahogany Geter, 23, (pictured) from Knoxville, Tennessee, had swelling in her life due to lymphedema

Mahogany was diagnosed with excessive fluid accumulation in the body's soft tissues because doctors noticed a difference in her left leg shortly after she was born. Picture: Mahogany as a child 

Mahogany’s legs have increased by 300 pounds at maximum to a total weight of 100 pounds, making her a target for trolls and bullies

Soon after she was born, the doctor noticed the difference in Mahogany's left foot and gave her 42-year-old mother Timika Geter a diagnosis of lymphedema.

The excess fluid accumulated on the mahogany legs cannot be cured and can only be relieved by physiotherapy and lymphatic drainage massage.

At its largest, Mahogany's legs added 100 pounds to her overall weight of 300 pounds.

Mahogany is the eldest of the three sisters. She said: "When I was diagnosed, my mother was very worried, but we spent everything together. When I was young, I never thought I was pretty. I used to think that God cursed me. Feeling ugly, like a monster of nature, crying many times in private.

"Then I decided to give me this situation because I was emotionally strong and I could handle it.

"Since then, I have been learning to accept and celebrate myself.

Mahogany said that when she was a child, she "never thought she was beautiful", she would cry in private, and at the same time she felt cursed. Picture: When I was a teenager

After Mahogany realized that she was emotionally strong, she learned to endure the situation and celebrate herself. Pictured: Mahogany and her mother when they were young 

Mahogany, who received ignorant comments, said that she wanted to inspire others to celebrate their differences. Pictured: 18-year-old Mahogany

'I want to inspire others to celebrate their differences. I now believe that I am beautiful both on the inside and on the outside. I am proud of what my body can do.

The troll tried to laugh at Mahogany with comments, telling her to "cut her legs to make her look better", but she had learned to ignore them.

"I have quite a few ignorant comments. Someone told me that my legs looked like ham rolls, and a girl in school called me a deformed bastard." It's so difficult to get past these despicable people, but I have no choice." Mahogany said.

"For a long time, I feel very low about myself, but once I grow up and get the support of the online lymphedema community and my mother, she is my source of inspiration, she is so strong, I realize how beautiful I am." Not only looks, but also as a person.

Mahogany said that the support of the online lymphedema community and her mother helped overcome her feelings of depression. 

Mahogany, the teenager in the photo, has more than 8,000 followers on Instagram, and she says she wants to inspire others to accept herself

Mahogany uses massage, compression dressings and physical therapy to control her condition every day 

"This means I can do my best to inspire others to accept myself and see how beautiful they are."

In healthy days, Mahogany likes to actively perform physical therapy and create content for TikTok and Instagram, which is posted on her page Lymph.goddess23, and she has more than 8,000 followers.

Primary lymphedema is caused by a genetic change (mutation) responsible for the development of the lymphatic system.

A defective gene prevents the part of the lymphatic system responsible for draining fluid from developing or working properly.

Primary lymphedema usually occurs in the family, although not every child born to a person with this disease develops on their own.

Secondary lymphedema occurs in people whose lymphatic system was previously normal but subsequently damaged. 

She said: "People treat me very well and support me online. Not all trolling and negative emotions. I have met many people online and they accompany me on my ongoing health journey.

"I currently don't have a job because I focus on making my legs better. I spend a lot of time drawing, listening to music and posting content on my YouTube channel.

Mahogany uses massage, compressive dressings and physical therapy to control her condition every day. She drinks a lot of water to flush her system, and must avoid salty foods and alcohol.

Unfortunately, she may have cellulitis, a painful skin infection caused by swelling.

This model is often hospitalized for antibiotic treatment.

Mahogany said: "It is really frustrating to deal with emergencies because I just want to live my life more freely, but I feel like I can't do it.

'If I can't maintain my best condition, I will have a sudden attack. It can be overwhelming. When I feel down, I will now take steps to build myself. I take a break from social media, I listen to music, meditate, and I will definitely talk to my mother because she is like my therapist.

Mahogany added: "Despite the difficult times, I honestly feel that I am living a normal life. I try to be strong and focus on my dream of using him as a model.

"If I get older and I want to buy a house for my mother and take care of my family, then I will do my best to raise my awareness of lymphedema in return for all those who show kindness to me."

Mahogany, pictured with her mother, said that she currently does not have a job because she focuses on making her legs better, but hopes to be a model 

Mahogany said that she hopes to raise people’s awareness of lymphedema. If she can become a successful model, she will buy a house for her mother. 

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