My boy got his new leg last week

[4gunfun]

He was born with Fibular hemimelia, a birth defect. Only had 3 toes and the ankle was all messed up on that left foot. So when he was 2 years old we had to make a tough decision and had his foot amputated. It worked out very well and he does everything the other kids do. They tool it off right below the ankle and attached the heel bone to the bottom of leg bone. It feels and looks just like our heels with the skin and cushion. He can hobble along without his leg at the swimming pool or to get up and go pee at night. It will continue to get shorter as he gets older but that is a good thing. He needs more room for better ankle parts.

[10mm-man]

He was born with Fibular hemimelia, a birth defect. Only had 3 toes and the ankle was all messed up on that left foot. So when he was 2 years old we had to make a tough decision and had his foot amputated. It worked out very well and he does everything the other kids do. They tool it off right below the ankle and attached the heel bone to the bottom of leg bone. It feels and looks just like our heels with the skin and cushion. He can hobble along without his leg at the swimming pool or to get up and go pee at night. It will continue to get shorter as he gets older but that is a good thing. He needs more room for better ankle parts.

With all the advances in technology, it'll only get better for him! Shriner's do good work. Ever thought about being one?

[DD977GM2]

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Thank you for sharing. That is exactly what my childhood friend had.
He played football and baseball for his grade school & high school and
just like your Son, he didnt let it get in his way.

Keep up the great work

[4gunfun]

He is a handful. Way more stubborn than my first three.He learned how to swim this summer. And when he jumps off his bunk bed I still cringe.

Thank you for sharing. That is exactly what my childhood friend had.
He played football and baseball for his grade school & high school and
just like your Son, he didnt let it get in his way.

Keep up the great work

[rockhound]

He is a handful. Way more stubborn than my first three.He learned how to swim this summer. And when he jumps off his bunk bed I still cringe.

Jumps off the bunk bed!!!! Ha, obviously he is less handicapped than you think, Your son is awesome,

Calvin was always my favorite comic strip. Does he have the three volume set? They have the entire series in three hard bound books. My wife bought them for me, but my kids love them.

[4gunfun]

I'm sure we had it at one time.

Jumps off the bunk bed!!!! Ha, obviously he is less handicapped than you think, Your son is awesome,

Calvin was always my favorite comic strip. Does he have the three volume set? They have the entire series in three hard bound books.

[Cman]

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. God Blees you and your family!