Steph



    Location:
    USA
    Your Disability left leg knee disartic
    How long have you been an amputee? 10-20 years
    How did you become disabled? birth defect, amputation was my choice
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? an awesome c-leg
    About Me Not all who wander are lost.
    - J.R.R Tolkien
    All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
    - Gandalf, Lord of the Rings, J.R.R Tolkien

    I am on a journey and a mission.
    Music Michael Buble, Relient K, Lifehouse, Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, lots more
    Movies many many many many....
    TV Supernatural, CSI, Burn Notice, Psych, Numb3rs, Knight Rider, The Office, Scrubs, many more...
    Books Sherlock Holmes, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Twilight Saga, Captivating, and most anything by David Baldacci, CS Lewis, and Max Lucado
    Likes writing, being outside, swimming, learning, reading
    Dislikes raisins
    Hobbies writing
    Vices chocolate
    Virtues hhmmm....i would have to say my passion for certain things
    Heroes My Dad, my brother, my Mom, my Grandpa
    Here For Friendships
    Relationship Status Single
    Orientation Straight
    Children Maybe Someday
    Body Type Not Specified
    Height 5'6"
    Religion Christian - other
    Ethnicity Not Specified
    Smoke No
    Drink No

    Calling all entrepreneurs, designers, craftsmen…everyone!

    Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 02:31 PM EST [General]

    We, the amputee community, need a hero! Okay, that’s a little too dramatic, but we do need someone passionate about owning a business, someone passionate about design and function, someone passionate about…shoes. Yes, we need a new company with shoes designed specifically for amputees. Here’s what brought this idea on, it’s raining like crazy where I live, so I continually see the girls walking around campus in rain boots. I’ll admit it, I’m jealous! I want some cute rain boots with stripes or some other unique design on them. Enter the challenge; I can’t put one on my left foot. Granted, I’ve not actually tried yet, but I do know it would be far more trouble then its worth if it is even possible. What I need, is some cute rain boots with a zipper down the side. I’m sure this isn’t the only shoe challenge I’ve had, or will have. It just got me thinking, we need a company that can specially design shoes, and maybe clothes too, to provide the style we all want, with the functionality we all need. What do you guys think? I know I’d buy from a company like that. Maybe one already exists and I just haven’t found it yet! All I know, is I want some cute rain boots, that I can actually wear. What do you guys think?
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    Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10:11 PM EST [General]

    I always think, hey I haven't posted a blog soon, I should do that, so then I go to post and I can't think of anything to write...pretty lame for a self-proclaimed writer, I know.

    I suppose I should talk about my latest leg update.  I've had the c-leg for awhile now, and I absolutely love it!  I've only had the battery die once, haha, that was early on I forgot to charge it for three days straight.  But I've gotten to the point where I am super comfortable with it now, I even wear my high heels every now and then, and I feel way more confident in then than I ever did with my other leg.  Major love for the c-leg.  The only thing I wish I had for it, was some kind of water proof cover.  My brother got me into hiking, and the area where we go hiking has a lot of creeks we have to wade through, and I want to have the stability of my c-leg when I'm trekking through the hills and woods, but I need something that I can still just walk through the streams.  The last time we went hiking my brother carried me across two streams, total gentleman of him, I know.  So, who's with me on starting a petition to have Otto Bock create some kind of water proof cover for the c-leg for hiking and similar recreation purposes?! 

    On another note, I am also in the process of getting one of those life-like covers!  Super excited, possibly the most excited by the fact that they are letting me have two legs!  One for me to have the cover on, and one so it still looks like my way cool robot leg!  If only I could get my treasure map socket back, it would be perfect!

    Anyway, that's about all I can think of right now.

    I hope everyone has a splendid 4th of July!  And a wonderful summer altogether!

     

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    Hi Steph, thank you for adding me as a friend. How are you doing?

    CuShun
    October 20, 2008
    02:33 AM EST

    I just read your job comment on Lisa's blog post. I'm totally jealous of your dog pampering job. That sounds so fun!

    carolanne
    August 06, 2008
    02:46 PM EST

    Very cool. Well, if you're still there around 1100 on Monday, I'll try an spot ya. Mike's my prosthitute as well. When two irishmen get together, it's basically mayhem for the English language ;)

    Have a good weekend, and I'll try and catch ya next week :)

    Mark
    July 25, 2008
    07:48 AM EST

    Hey right back at you!

    Yeah, I'm there about 1-2 times a week also. It's just been few and far batween the past few months due to a bunch of activity that I've been involved with.

    Are you a DC area native? Or just there for the treatment?

    Mark
    July 14, 2008
    11:35 AM EST