“Skiing – the art of catching a cold and going broke while rapidly heading nowhere at great personal risk.” (Henry Beard & Roy McKie) I love this definition of skiing, but in my case it couldn’t be farther from the … Read More
The picture above is worth a thousand words. Look at the condition of those crutches these amputees are using. Anyone who has ever had to use a pair of crutches even temporarily knows how difficult and exhausting it can be … Read More
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” – Scott Hamilton These are indeed excellent words to live by. A poor attitude will disable you and isolate you from life. Adapting a positive attitude is essential, but not always … Read More
In a recent blog about disability being the costume that you wear, I discussed the visibility of a disability. The costume is an analogy which people can visibly see when they look you. The crutches, wheelchairs, braces or walkers easily … Read More
I am very fortunate that my disability doesn’t prohibit me from using any bathroom available. A port-a-potty included. Even on the days I can’t bear any weight down on my left foot, I am able to enter any bathroom and … Read More
I am a husband, father and amputee. I spent four years enduring six surgeries to fix an unfixable ankle. Followed by two additional years in debilitating pain. I spent those two years on crutches full time, rebuilding my life and preparing for the amputation of my lower left leg. Fifteen months later I became a personal trainer and now live my life an active amputee and without limits. Click on my picture to read about me.
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