O.C. surfers, firm give Fiji friend a new leg
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| Waiske Radu - Wais to his many friends - lost his left leg because of a diabetes-related infection. Surfers who has met Wais at Tavarua Island Resort where he works paid for him to come to the United States and Limb Craft Inc. in Fullerton provided a prosthetic leg for free. more »
Source: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/wais-330926-says-leg.html |
| Prosthetics of Today
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| It is easy to choose life over death, but the decision to give up a vital limb in order to stay alive is a choice many would-be amputees find difficulty with. more » |
| Phantom Limb Syndrome
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| Samuel Pickens, 32, was a missionary on a humanitarian mission to Cambodia. He was supposed to teach school children basic arithmetic and English but what he got instead was a landmine under his mud-caked tires. The incident caused him to lose his leg. more » |
| Friendships – Strong Like Steel
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| It was one of the last few days of high school. My friends were all swimming in the pool, laughing, talking, and splashing each other. They’ve called me in several times, and I declined each time, preferring to stay on the tables at the side of the pool. more » |
| A Whale of a Dolphin’s Tale
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| When we fall sick, we often find comfort in those who are also suffering. We feel a special bond, a kinship because we know how they feel and they know how we feel. more » |
| I Don't Complain Anymore
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No one really has a right to complain. If you can still talk about it that could only mean that it's not as bad as you perceive it to be. The experience alone of having an arm cut off is traumatic. Not being able to walk anymore because of losing a leg is just as bad. After the surgery, we suffer both real pains and phantom pains. Regardless, to me both types of pain are the same. I feel them. more » |
| Talking Helps: A Support Group for Every Amputee
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| Does it help to talk about your experience? We know you have a story to share. You're not alone. There are many other amputees who are going through the same. more » |
| My Second First Steps An Amputees Story
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| I knew that I would be different after the accident. That biking trip after Senior Year changed my life. Falling off a cliff ruined what I thought then was the most important thing in my life – my mountain bike. I saved up for a solid year to buy it. The next thing I knew I had one less leg and the other one barely functioning. more » |
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Dante
Mar 10, 2012
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Administrator
Oct 05, 2011
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