I am a left leg amputee. Born with PFFD (Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency) and Coxivera of the hip (is that spelt correctly?). Basically.. I'm missing my femur completely and my tibia and fibula are all discombobulated and hip was majorly dysfunctional... AKA I'm a physiological mess, not to mention I have my psychological disasters as well- who doesn't right?! I have had 2 amputations, one when I was under a year old and another at age 13. Also, my hip was completely reconstructed at age 8 so it moves more efficiently and I can walk much easier. All surgeries successful thanks to the Dupont Institute Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and Dr. Shanmuga Jayakumar.
Anwayssssssss..... It has taken me 24 years to finally realize that although I am "disabled" I am really anything but! I have my demons, many of them, which I do plan on sharing with you all...but more importantly I have found a light in the end of the dark tunnel and want to let the world know that there is hope for anyone and everyone with their own demons (physical or emotional) and I am living proof!
This blog will continue to follow my new endeavors, struggles, successes, failures, exercise routines, RECIPES (I love food!) and so much more....it will be emotional and hopefully motivational and if nothing else maybe hysterical because I love making people laugh! I always say if you can't laugh about it, you'll probably cry or scream about it and we all look a little cuter smiling than crying- well at least I hope so :)
OK SO I'M BIASED...
ReplyDeleteThis is Steve Stinson, Her 50 year old uncle.
I like all of us, have my own rich story of demons,struggles,triumphs,failures, both physical and psychological.
Having logged in better than twice the hours on the clock as she, I am aghast at what is seemingly her understanding of who she is.
Her willingness and "put it out there" and her aforementioned reasons, are merely a foreshadowing of of the woman she is destined to become.
She's pretty amazing now.
Jennifer:
ReplyDelete"If you're reading this please excuse the disorganization and mess of my ideas, emotions, stories, etc. But also, THANK YOU for reading because what I have to say is real and honest and if it can change one life or one attitude or outlook on life for one individual in ONE positive way then I have done my purpose!"
You already have.
Thank you.
Dear Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Cierra. I am a recent survivor of osteosarcoma (a cancer in bones). I had a large tumor in my right femur and am about 5 months out from chemo. I had a limb salvage surgery but my new bone isn't fusing very well and I'm really just considering hypotheticals atm. I was an aerialist before surgery but i'm worried aerial silks wouldn't work with a prosthetic. And silks is where i feel most at home. However, i noticed you don't use any prosthetics on the silks and was wondering how you climb and do other thing that usually require two legs. It would be a really big help to get feedback from somebody with experience as an amputee/aerialist! I appreciate you taking time out of your day to read this.
Sincerely,
Cierra