[AMP-L] Amputation Radically Changed How I Felt About My Body [Audio]

[Wayne Renardson]

via The Mirror UK:

Amputation radically changed how I felt about my body - it made me  
love it even more.

When I was 15, part of my right leg was amputated after being run 
over by a boat and getting caught in the propellers. It´s never easy, 
but amputation at this age can be particularly hard as a young girl  
being bombarded with culture´s standard of beauty.

Over the years, I´ve noticed the world´s perception of my disability 
changes depending on how I dress it up.  

I walk well, so if I´m in trousers, I pass for able bodied. If I´m in 
shorts, I get stares. If I´m in my high heel leg, I´m a glamorous 
cyborg. If I´m lifting weights in the gym, I´m inspirational. If I am 
long jumping on my blade against able bodied athletes, I´m cheating. 
If I´m on crutches without a prosthetic leg, I´m pitied. If I´m in 
situation where I have to crawl, the world feels awkward.   

The rest of the story, with photo & audio, here:

https://tinyurl.com/2gfx6b2c

with links to:

'Disabled people have a unique way to achieve their dreams - we must 
not forget it'

'Disabled girls weren't expected to have sex, let alone enjoy it - 
but I was determined' 

Wayne R.