limb difference community
Awesome fifth grader!
Ever since I started taking Jordan to Camp No Limits in 2009, I’ve heard stories about Nick. He’s a boy from Maine who does not have hands or forearms and is missing a portion of one of his legs. Nick met Occupational Therapist Mary Leighton when he was little. She helped create the camp to…
Read More +Inspiration – Found on ESPN
I’ve written about Kevin Laue before… I’ve stumbled onto stories about him since he was in high school. He’s an inspiration to many people because he was born with one hand and an ability to kick butt on the basketball court. He’s shown up on ESPN and the New York Times… but I haven’t seen…
Read More +Jordan's not impressed, but I am
Every time we show Jordan video of a person doing something cool with a limb difference, Jordan just does not react much. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again. We’ve given Jordan access to so many awesome and able limb different people, she doesn’t expect anything less than awesome. So when Randy found…
Read More +I always said my girl is able…
…And Aimee Mullins says wonderful things about her experience as a person born with a limb difference. I truly believe each person brings incredible things to the world… and a challenge just helps you learn about your abilities even earlier in life. Thanks to Barbara from TherExtras for sharing this link with me:
Read More +Enjoying the baseball season
Jordan got to go to her brother’s first t-ball game last night. She was a little put off by the heavy winds (“There wind in my hair Momma.”). But after a while she was playing with the other younger siblings and chasing after me while I took lots and lots of pictures. The season is…
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