The upper hand! Bodybuilder with congenital birth defect leads charge towards inclusion in fashion industry for people with disabilities walking in Runway of Dreams fashion show Chris Ruden was born with a congenital birth defect leaving him with only two fingers on his left hand and a shorter left arm He is a model, bodybuilder and motivational speaker who believes to overcome limitations you must focus on what you can control On Thursday, March 11, Chris is walking in the Runway of Dreams fashion show The non-profit foundation is working toward a future of inclusion, acceptance and opportunity in the fashion industry for people with disabilities