In the summer time, when I wear shorts a lot, the most common comment I get is some variation of "Looks like you do pretty well with that."
What's the most common comment you get?
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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
I love dogs. I love to write. I have two fish named Percy and Chandler. I have one more year left at college. I'm studying Business. My favorite place in the world is St. Louis. I like to watch movies. I like to go hiking. I keep a tally of how many metal detectors I've set off.
Music
Michael Buble, Relient K, Lifehouse, Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, lots more
Movies
many many many many....
TV
Supernatural, White Collar, The Office, Scrubs, CSI, Burn Notice, Third Watch, Psych, many more...
Books
Sherlock Holmes, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Captivating, and most anything by David Baldacci, CS Lewis, and Max Lucado
Likes
writing, being outside, swimming, learning, reading, being around dogs
Dislikes
raisins
Hobbies
writing, working with dogs
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
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Most Common Comment
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 6:13 PM
[General]
In the summer time, when I wear shorts a lot, the most common comment I get is some variation of "Looks like you do pretty well with that." What's the most common comment you get? Calling all entrepreneurs, designers, craftsmen…everyone!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 2:31 PM
[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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Hi Steph! I read one of your comments that you left on a blog of someones and noticed that you used the type of prosthesis that I used to have. I was born without my left leg from hip down and used the total knee pretty much for 20+ years... I recently (as in 2 years ago) went to the C-Leg and am having a lot of trouble getting used to it. Almost wanting to go back to the Total Knee because I'm so frustrated with it. I now use a cane and I don't like it! I have never had to before and it really frustrates me now. What did it take for you to get used to the C-Leg? Sorry for the rambling, but I've been feeling really crappy lately because of this whole leg experience and it's nice to know someone is out there that went from Total Knee to CLeg. Hope to hear from you soon! Erin
Erin12:23 PM