Although I haven’t said much about the Boston Marathon tragedy in my posts, being from New York, and seeing the devastation September 11th brought to the City of New York and the country as a whole, my heart is totally with Boston. That being said, I have something positive that may come out of the tragedy that so many there have faced.
While watching “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night, one of the spotlights was on Adrianne Haslet-Davis. She lost her leg due to the bombings and is currently in the process of preparing to receive a prosthetic leg. Adrianne was a ballroom dancer before the bombings and said that although dealing with the loss of her leg has been difficult, she’s going to dance again.
“Dancing with the Stars” is going to follow her recovery and once she’s ready, she’ll perform on their show. I’m really impressed and happy about the attitude she’s taken on the subject and believe that she’ll totally reach her goal.
I’ve worked with newly disabled people who have taken the attitude that their lives are over because they get a diagnosis of some sort or get into an accident and have permanent injuries that were because of the accident. Although the adjustment process may not be an easy one, the support you receive from others and your outlook on life really matter. I hope that Adrianne’s story helps people realize that there’s never a reason to stop reaching for their goals or believing in themselves. Good Luck Adrianne!
To find out more about Adrianne’s story, check out the link below:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dance-teacher-lost-foot-boston-bombings-honored-dwts-article-1.1328219
What other stories have given you hope from the Boston tragedy?
Thanks for reading..
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