The Best of One Exceptional Life for 2019
Well it’s no doubt that 2019 flew by. I published 59 posts on the One Exceptional Life blog. This post will top things off at 60. Whew! That’s a lot for a woman with no…
Are You Guilty of Poor Disability Etiquette?
It’s been on my heart a lot to write about disability etiquette or how to treat disabled people. As a quadruple amputee, I’ve heard and seen some pretty crazy things so I thought it was…
12 Curious Questions About Living with Amputations
Have you ever had questions about amputee life but were afraid to ask? This is your chance to get those answers. Not only that, but it’s a great resource and help for amputees and their…
The Honest Truth About Living with Amputations
One of my goals for One Exceptional Life is to show you how I can get through life as a quad amputee woman and what life looks like to be living with amputations. Every day…
Life After Leg Amputation: 5 Things to Know About Prosthetic Legs
Living with prosthetic legs, as a quad amputee, has been a lifesaver. I know that many people have questions about life after leg amputation, so in this post, I intend to address 5 things you…
Amputee Humor: Laughing Behind the Scenes
When you go through something like flesh-eating bacteria and amputations, you really need to look at it with an open mind. If you don’t use humor as a way to cope, you’ll be crying all…
Amputee Life: 5 Things I Do Differently Than You Do
As an amputee, I have to look at life differently. I have to ask for and accept help where I don’t really want to. Most of this help revolves around personal care. I have had…
How Amputee Phantom Pain Can Ruin Your Day
What caused my amputations? Life as a quadruple amputee woman has been a challenge, to say the least. The amputee phantom pain alone has been extremely painful. My hands and feet were amputated due to…
Driving Miss Wendy
Have you ever seen a lady with no hands drive a car? Or get a car door open? What’s it like to drive with no feet? Do I have any special modifications to my…
How I Played the 20 Questions Game with Really Curious Kids
Kids see a big question mark when they see me. I imagine most adults do too. I would certainly wonder “What happened?,” and “Are they alright?” But really curious kids come from a whole different…