It spawned Dolphin Tale 2, a sequel, in 2014. “Winter lost her tail and had to learn how to swim all over again. I saw the film and then I really wanted to get into swimming,” said Ms Challis.

Ellie Challis, the quadruple amputee with no hands or feet who was inspired to swim by a dolphin with a prosthetic tail, ...

A baby dolphin caught in a crab trap rope is rescued ... and the miracle of swimming again with her new prosthetic tail. Learn how the tail research is now helping human amputees.