The Blade Dance
Egbert Scherman
After 10+ years of trying to cope with prosthetics, one tends to forget that there was a time when I lived a full life with 2 normal legs and feet. I even made a career depending on my legs, as a professional Ballroom dancer.
It took a split second – and my life was changed.
What I wouldn’t give to live a normal life (or closer to a normal life) again. This continuous swelling and shrinking of my stump due to traditional prosthetics, causing bruising and blisters, can be avoided with an improved prosthetic and osseointegration.
I won’t have to wait a couple of days after an afternoon of dancing for the swelling to come down before I can walk again. I will be able to stand in a shower, which means I will be able to travel where places only have showers (which is most places). I will be able to easily get up in the morning to make coffee. A simple thing like that, others take for granted.
Empower Egbert to live and active life with
Osseointegration
An improved means of prosthetics to a vastly improvement on quality of life for amputees.
This implant into the bone and encouraging bone growth, means no more cup (socket). Mobility will be restored closer to that of an able-bodied person. Problems associated with conventional sockets such as rubbing, chaffing, and pressure sores, will be something of the past.
The amputee will be able to wear normal clothes, that fits over the leg. It has an easy to attach method. It is cost-saving in the long run. Increased mobility, with muscle and bone strength being developed again.
The amputee would not have to remove the leg on long distance traveling, as blood circulation is not affected anymore. The benefits are endless.
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Crowdfunding
Imagine an enjoyable evening out dancing, or any other enjoyable outing, not only for fun but it completely defines who you are, and you know after that day (or evening out) you physically won’t be able to walk, or stand, for a couple of days, due to being an amputee – in pain. We easily take the simple things in life for granted, until we experience loss.
Today I am a beggar. Today I am asking for any kind of donation. No matter how small. Every little contribution is part of making a life-changing difference.
All excess funds after the operation will be used towards a campaign in support others in dire need of the osseointegration route.
