Chinese-Dutch man, born without thumbs, gains viral fame for inventive life hacks
- Chris McMillan
- Oct 11
- 1 min read
South China Morning Post
8th October 2025
Chinese-Dutch man, born without thumbs, gains viral fame for inventive life hacks
Eight-fingered man laughs off disability, says he can get ‘discounted’ manicures; rejects prosthetics because he is used to lack of thumbs
A Chinese man who was born with no thumbs and raised in the Netherlands has turned adversity into a brilliant display of creativity, sparking admiration across social media.
Qiao Aalbers, 26, was born with just eight fingers. The rare condition is often caused by genetic factors or infections during pregnancy.
Originally from China, Aalbers was reportedly adopted by a Dutch couple at just four months old and moved to the Netherlands to grow up.
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