Power to the Human Spirit!

[pepperjack]

Read a remarkable account in this morning's paper about a local,single,working mom who lost part of one leg recently in an industrial accident. Within 3 hours of the amputation, she was walking with a prosthetic. The next day she was doing steps and chasing after her three young children, then playing softball and jumping on a trampoline. She was so active, the prosthetic limb created an infection because of the constant friction & had to be removed temporarily. She plans on participating in a 5K race at the end of the month with her new prosthetic to honor the firemen/paramedics who saved her life. She considers herself unstoppable. I'm sure there's going to be quite a community turnout for that event.

[Cherokee_Mountaincat]

That is so fantastic! Hope she goes on to do great things in the future..:}
Cat

[mariersa]

3 hours, prosthetic, sorry! but I'm a skeptic must have walked out of the hospital without permission. Regardless, best of luck!!

[pepperjack]

3 hours, prosthetic, sorry! but I'm a skeptic must have walked out of the hospital without permission. Regardless, best of luck!!


Got to admit, the 3 hours also raised my eyebrow, but I guess maybe if you had read the article as a whole... Stories like this are not that uncommon. Also, I happen to know the reporter and don't think he's the type to exaggerate facts in order to make a name for himself or bolster circulation. It wouldn't go over well with his boss who used to teach ethical journalism at a university.

[elian]

They have really made advances in the last few years with this technology - I guess the focus is less on making it look good and more on making it functional..I've seen lots of pictures of folks (have yet to meet one in person) that have what seem to amount to lightweight titanium leaf springs.. I remember one story of a race, kind of interesting that the other folks with actual legs were claiming the person with the prosthetic had an advantage but that just goes to show how much attitudes have changed since I was a child. Pretty neat.

[mariersa]

Got to admit, the 3 hours also raised my eyebrow, but I guess maybe if you had read the article as a whole... Stories like this are not that uncommon. Also, I happen to know the reporter and don't think he's the type to exaggerate facts in order to make a name for himself or bolster circulation. It wouldn't go over well with his boss who used to teach ethical journalism at a university.

Oh I'm not questioning the reporters integrity. I just found the entire concept of 3 hours from amputation to prosthtic measurement, fitting and mastering use a little to far fetched, unless the woman is some sort of super healer etc. Doesn't matter, even if only half true it's remarkable!.
Also it's good to find a reporter actually being factual as we know today they are all on some sort of agenda etc.

[pepperjack]

They have really made advances in the last few years with this technology - I guess the focus is less on making it look good and more on making it functional..I've seen lots of pictures of folks (have yet to meet one in person) that have what seem to amount to lightweight titanium leaf springs.. I remember one story of a race, kind of interesting that the other folks with actual legs were claiming the person with the prosthetic had an advantage but that just goes to show how much attitudes have changed since I was a child. Pretty neat.

I was a distance runner for a number of years. Got to a point where I felt pretty confident & strong. During a race one day, I found myself suddenly overtaken & passed by a guy in a wheelchair. Very strong arms; humbling!