TALIA Griffiths is one special little girl - but not because she is missing a leg.

The six-year-old Roma youngster has been forced to lead a tougher life than most after being born with both neurofibromatosis and congenital pseudarthrosis, which caused her leg to bow and break through the skin.

Talia had to have her leg amputated when she was four, and her mother Kristy Brown said it was a difficult period.

"She had the rotting at 10 months and then six weeks later it came out (of the skin) - we got her to four and the doctors told me it had to come off," she said.

But Kristy said her daughter had not let the operation dampen her spirit or her desire to live life.

"She's got this attitude where she won't give up," she said.

"I keep telling her that just because she has this, it doesn't mean she can't do whatever she wants to do."

Talia can't jump on trampolines but she can still run fast and has even learnt how to ride her bike.

She said she one dream when she grew up.

"Police officer, so I can arrest people," she said.

While sports is not an option just yet for Talia, Kristy said she wanted to see her participating in junior sport.

"I reckon she'll do so well," she said.

"She likes playing on her bike so she's very active."