B. Neil Brown's Blog, page 6

August 28, 2013

Control Freak

Being an amputee has it’s challenges. Being a control freak and being an amputee can be much worse. I like to write about the good and the bad, but I try to navigate my words toward the good side of the scale more often. I have written about my time in the hospital, but not […]
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Published on August 28, 2013 11:55

July 17, 2013

Mad Scientist? Mad Skillz!

So life is back on track after a nearly week long trip to Orlando for the ACA Conference. I am just now getting back to a somewhat normal sleep schedule, and have finally gotten the “After Conference Boredom Blues” in check. I met a lot of awesome people and groups at the ACA, and I […]
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Published on July 17, 2013 08:02

July 8, 2013

Fingers 2.0

Everyone I talked to at the conference seemed to be amazed with my prosthetic fingers that I make in my garage. I am working on a *ahem* “next generation” set of fingers for myself, and lots of people asked me to share…. So, here is my work in progress on my Fingers 2.0Filed under: Pitfalls […]
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Published on July 08, 2013 14:39

July 6, 2013

Gina accepts no compromises!

[This is a re-print of a FB post from my friend Gina, who like me is a retired amputee FF/EMT. Gina is an amazing person, and when I read her post I asked her if I could reprint it on my blog.. she of course said yes. I keep telling her she needs her own […]
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Published on July 06, 2013 11:23

June 27, 2013

Having a blast at the ACA Conference!

So I am walking my butt off, meeting lots of people, and having a generally awesome time! Lots of Facebook friends are now real friends, and I have met so many inspirational people! When I have a moment to sit down with my iPad (I’m on my iPhone one thumb tapping right now!) I will […]
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Published on June 27, 2013 13:50

My Otto Bock Commercial

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Published on June 27, 2013 12:07

June 24, 2013

The Prosthetic Lottery

I haven’t posted in a while, life has been hectic… Tonight I had to make time to post, as I have a few things on my mind that I really feel need to be addressed.   We have soldiers from the military coming home as Wounded Warriors.. Some are amputees, some have PTSD, but they […]
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Published on June 24, 2013 18:53

March 9, 2013

Once SIlent-Now Proud to Speak for All Amputees!

Hello everyone! I’m Terri Ross, a Lead Advocate for the Amputee Coalition, founder and President of Paducah Area Amputees in Action, Inc Support Group and also the proud mother of Kristin and Kelsey, wife of David and the very proud Gran of Colton. I am also a daughter, little sister of the family, Aunt TT […]
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Published on March 09, 2013 15:59

December 14, 2012

Two Feet Shorter welcomes Nicole Milholland!

So glad to welcome Nicole Milholland to our blog! There are only so many guy things we can add to a blog, so I hope Nicole might be able to add some girlie friendly content! She just might also add some insight into her journey as a congenital amputee, sports medicine rehab professional, and educator! […]
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Published on December 14, 2012 20:24