A prosthetic leg – “It’s part of whom I am.”
My super cool Uncle Ken is also an amputee! He showed me how to embrace the amp life long before I lost my leg.
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and today is Show Your Mettle Day! The Amputee Coalition of America has created this day for amputees to show their mettle (strength and resilience) by showing their metal (prosthetics, assistive devices, etc…or simply their missing limbs.)
Most people who read my blog know that I have no problem showing my leg to the world or talking about my amputation. Not everyone is as comfortable, though. Some amputees hide their prosthetic devices or try to cover up their missing limbs because they’re afraid of what others might think.
Amputees of the world, you don’t have to hide away. Be proud of who you are and what you’ve been through. Whether you were born with a missing limb or had a…
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