amputee – mamasmunchkin

When choosing a career path, the average person doesn’t take disability into consideration. That can change in an instant, if the person has some sort of accident, causing them to become disabled in some way, shape, or form.

An excellent example of this is the “Bionic Chef”. When people think of notable chefs, Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse, or even Bobby Flay might come to mind.

When I was younger, there was a time I wanted to go to cooking school. At the personalized orientation the cooking school offered, the interviewer had no problem telling me that because I didn’t have full use of both hands, the idea of me even attempting cooking instruction was almost impossible. Now that I’m more knowledgeable on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I wonder if that’s actually true.

On the other hand, for Eduardo Garcia, the “Bionic Chef”, what seemed like an impossibility for that Admissions Counselor was far from that for him. He’s known as the “Bionic Chef” because he had a hunting accident and as a result, had a portion of his arm amputated. He was then fitted with a prosthetic arm that allows him to continue his dream of being a chef. The only difference in how he cooks now is that he has had to approach his craft with a different perspective to complete each task.

The video that’s attached to the link at the bottom shows the interviewer, Josh Elliott from “Good Morning America”, in awe of Eduardo’s abilities. In my opinion, it reinforces the message that with persistence, anyone can figure out how to overcome any obstacle, no matter how big or small.
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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/12/chefs-bionic-hand-implant-better-than-new/

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?

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