Me too. I love shopping for accesories as well. But besides the shoe problem my ankle fusion is fine. It's been fused since I was about 12-14 months old. I have some movement in it. I have found now that I can wear some heels but not for a long time. And I don't wear them that often either because its so uncomfortable. Just like you I am glad that I can even walk since the first doctor told my mother that I would never be able to walk, run or do anything like a normal child would. And there are those times that I think about what I'll do when I am older. How will I ever look "stylish" in clothes. How will I ever find someone if I wear those cute outfits but have to wear sneakers or orthopedic shoes that look orthopedic. No offense to anyone!! But then I realize there are other people less fortunate than me. That didn't have that second opinion that I did, there are guys out there that will love me for who I am not what I look like or what I wear, and I get my shoes at Nordstroms cute shoes at that, i can make any outfit look good with whatefver shoes I am wearing !! But going through all this has taught me so much. When I see someone who has had an amputation or any other problem maybe like mine or yours, the ideal thing that most people do is stare and feel sorry for them, but I don't. Because that's not what they want. That's not what I want. And I'm sure no one wants that. God has truly blessed me, us. My life could have gone down another road. I wouldn't be here today telling you my story unless my parents did what they did and I'm grateful for that. My mom has been a single parent since I was 3 years old. I admire her and her strength so much. Because if she would have gave up, my life could have changed. But she didn't :P!! And I thank God for that. Well other than the fusion I had limb lengthening surgery. I have had about 3 or 4 of them done. My last and final one was when I was in the 8th grade. That was 2 "school" years ago. Now both feet touch the floor. I can run, walk, ride a bike and my favorite dance dance dance. I could do those things before but it was hard because my hips were uneven but now I can do those things and do them with style!! Haha. Thanks for reading my story!!
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Me too. I love shopping for accesories as well. But besides the shoe problem my ankle fusion is fine. It's been fused since I was about 12-14 months old. I have some movement in it. I have found now that I can wear some heels but not for a long time. And I don't wear them that often either because its so uncomfortable. Just like you I am glad that I can even walk since the first doctor told my mother that I would never be able to walk, run or do anything like a normal child would. And there are those times that I think about what I'll do when I am older. How will I ever look "stylish" in clothes. How will I ever find someone if I wear those cute outfits but have to wear sneakers or orthopedic shoes that look orthopedic. No offense to anyone!! But then I realize there are other people less fortunate than me. That didn't have that second opinion that I did, there are guys out there that will love me for who I am not what I look like or what I wear, and I get my shoes at Nordstroms cute shoes at that, i can make any outfit look good with whatefver shoes I am wearing !! But going through all this has taught me so much. When I see someone who has had an amputation or any other problem maybe like mine or yours, the ideal thing that most people do is stare and feel sorry for them, but I don't. Because that's not what they want. That's not what I want. And I'm sure no one wants that. God has truly blessed me, us. My life could have gone down another road. I wouldn't be here today telling you my story unless my parents did what they did and I'm grateful for that. My mom has been a single parent since I was 3 years old. I admire her and her strength so much. Because if she would have gave up, my life could have changed. But she didn't :P!! And I thank God for that. Well other than the fusion I had limb lengthening surgery. I have had about 3 or 4 of them done. My last and final one was when I was in the 8th grade. That was 2 "school" years ago. Now both feet touch the floor. I can run, walk, ride a bike and my favorite dance dance dance. I could do those things before but it was hard because my hips were uneven but now I can do those things and do them with style!! Haha. Thanks for reading my story!!
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