Anita lost her legs as a young child, and walked with prostheses at age 6. She outgrew the prosthesis and used a wheelchair for over 10 years. When Anita came to Prostesis para la Vida, she wanted to walk again. Her disability was complicated; she required a hip disarticulation prosthesis on the right and a through knee prosthesis on the left. Anita was cautioned that most adults with such a disability were not able to be functional walkers.
Anita walks with 2 crutches
Anita was determined, and practiced for hours in the parallel bars. Anita returned 8 months later. She was more fit and strong and ready for new sockets. Anita is now a functional walker with two prostheses and forearm crutches. She has received her bachelor’s degree and works at a corporation.
