Amputation is a peculiarity of a human with a strong spirit!
My name is Nadiia and since 2008 I walk with a lower leg prosthesis.
I want to share my story, maybe I can support or even inspire someone! With my story I want to explain that amputation is not a sentence at all, but on the contrary, your peculiarity, having accepted which you would understand what a strong-willed person you really are.
It all started with my birth, I was diagnosed with a foot deformity. For my relatives, it was a huge shock! And I am very grateful to them that they did not leave me in the orphanage then.
Since childhood, I have gone through many painful operations, which ultimately did not lead to anything, but on the contrary, undermined my health and self-confidence.
By the age of 23, I began to walk worse and painfully. Doctors suggested amputating 1/3 of the lower leg. Then it all seemed to me such a tragedy that my life had stopped, and how would I live now!? But I still agreed, and I have never regretted it!
Six months later I got married, a year later I gave birth to my son and my life began to improve little by little. But I still couldn’t reconcile to the amputation, the prosthesis and I was constantly visited by a feeling of SELF-REJECTION. But all this has been going on since childhood…
I’m not like everyone else – does that mean I don’t deserve to be happy!!?
No, no and no again!!!! You need to get rid of these stereotypes and I want to help you with this! Yes, you, a person who found yourself in a similar situation.
Calm down and look inside yourself. Listen, what exactly does your soul want?
I’ll tell you using my own example. After I started using a prosthesis (and my first prostheses were not very comfortable for me and because of this I experienced pain and discomfort) I began to rub my leg until it bled. After a while, when they finally made me a comfortable prosthesis, I thought about what you would think about, yes, about the gym…
Although I was very scared that everyone would look at me! What if I fail? But I resolved!
Yes, at first it was very difficult, but when I eventually began to notice changes in myself, I became more confident, stronger and more efficient. And these are incredible emotions of happiness that I am finally gaining freedom! My trainers provided special support, thank them very much.
And what else do I want to say! For me and probably for many girls, the aesthetic appearance of the prosthesis and, indeed, its convenience are of great importance. Having reached to the Tellus Center on the recommendations of my friends, I finally got a prosthesis in which I feel beautiful and confident!
I wish to express my deep gratitude to the prosthetics specialists for taking into account all my wishes regarding the appearance of my (leggie) – it is “leggie” that I call my prosthesis.
And also to all the employees who in every way try to make time in the Tellus company pleasant and comfortable.
Love yourself, because after all the trials, we become stronger and happier!