Great video Chris. I had my leaky leg amputated below the knee in December. When discharged, I opted not to get a wheelchair, was on a walking frame for 2 weeks, then in to crutches. I had the fitting for my prosthesis on 28/3, first fitting on the 8/4. Walked with 1 crutch for a week. Now 6 weeks later I’m climbing stairs, cycling. I did my National Service in the Rhodesian Army, so had army colleagues who had lost limbs of various sorts. I was always amazed on how quickly they got on with life. The prosthesis department here in the main government hospital are impressed with my progress and have me attend clinics to try and give encouragement to other amputees. I know I am not as bad off as others. Just a positive attitude is required.

great video Chris Im above Knee amputee for 40 years love your messages and I hear what your message said and would like to add that I wanted and I hear of many other disabled who strive even harder in a disabled position than prior to being disabled I think I am a better person because i have become disabled. and choosing to believe in God helps. a God who knows everything about me It makes me feel grateful for what I can do

Comparison is a thief of Joy. If you keep looking at what the next person has, you will hinder your own progress. Everyone’s journey is different. Everyone’s opportunities are different. I get that a lot. “It’s easy for you to go up mountains because you’re amputated below the knee”. That used to piss me off. But until I realized that we are all going through our individual journeys at our own pace. That’s where my passion for amputee hikes was ignited. You’re only as limited as you think you are

Good to hear from you again chris. You demonstrate a deep understanding of our condition and also yourself in this video which is thought provoking and informative. Any disability is hard to accept mentally as well as the physical part and yes we are all on our separate and unique journey - looking forward to hearing the news you mention ! With kind regards

Hi Chris! I just found your channel, and I enjoyed watching your videos. I live in Honduras and recently start using my prosthetic leg again after more than 18 years of not using one. I lost my leg left leg AK when I was 24 years old, and I am 50 right now. I stopped using my leg since the technology in my country was not very good and the want that existed was very expensive also; my first prosthetic knee was practical just a hinge with a pivot on the knee. Since I was very young it was ok for me I was able to do all kinds of works ( driving tractors, work on boats ) but it broke and I was not able to buy another one. Then a friend recently help me to get another leg , this time a good one, and I am walking again in my two legs; it is more challenging now than 20 years ago, but this time I will not stop. Your videos inspire me to keep working hard to improve my gait and do more things every day. Thanks, Chris!

If you say I can’t run because I don’t have knee. You’re right. Also, if you say. Me being amputated through the hip isn’t going to stop me from running. YOU’RE ALSO RIGHT. It’s all in what you believe. Never underestimate that.

I have always been of the opinion that by being disabled my whole life, I am better off than someone who is in the same shape but became that way later in life. They are having to learn things as an adult when it's harder to learn, that I figured out as a baby when it was easy to learn. That's the only comparison I do.

Hi Chris, I feel that the way that you approached the response was very honest also quite helpful for others to (hopefully) begin to understand that suffering is very personal and unique experience for everyone. Thanks for putting yourself out their in this way.

You go Chris. Your attitude so positive. I think to be born disabled. Just go on finding your way in your in your own unique way. to oose sight hearing

Hang in there, friend! I always stop folks when they compare their challenges to mine or others, discounting their own. I remind them that there is no competition but that we are all battling our own wars. Frankly, I find your clips fantastic!

Chris the limbless group in england are holding zoom meetings which i am finding really useful - although i am an ‘old’ amp i was really pleased when this happened during one meeting. A young amp of 16 joined the group and during conversation mentioned he was really looking forward to his 18 birthday so he could get his driving licence - straightaway another member answered him to tell him that as a disabled person he could apply for and obtain a driving licence at age 16. The boy was obviously delighted with this news and just shows the value of such meetings. The limbless group are holding these open to all in england what a great idea!!

Thank you for this video. I’m a right aka and I had a tendon release surgery on my sound leg so that the mobility in it is limited. I routinely feel myself comparing my progress to other amputees and wishing I could be a below knee amputee because then life would be “easier”. I realize that sort of thinking is not productive and my aim should be to be as mobile as possible in my current situation, rather than comparing myself to others.

Hey Chris, another great video. I hear what you're saying and understand the reason behind it. I've got to add though, I'm a man and I compare everything all the time eg. is my bike faster, can my plane fly higher, can I hold my breath longer, can I climb higher etc. etc. I'll be comparing my disability with others' too :-) regardless I'll be punching life full on all the time.

Dear Chris. I am very grateful for your outstanding channel! I'm a follower since last year. (I think...🤔) I am a German guy, WAITING for, that my Doctor's finally decide to amputate ... another, long story! The words / expressions "disabled" or "handicapped" should be thought over several times. You mentioned it in this video. Any person, who is in a situation that occurs a different state of daily life challenge, is NOT DISABLED! One is ABLE, but in a different way! You mentioned someone blind, someone lost diverse limbs, paraplegic people, a.s.o. We hopefully all agree that, if life gives you THAT punch of any loss, you are, for a certain time not able. You will need help and shouldn't shy away to ask for. NOT AT ALL!!! There is nothing to be ashamed of !!! If you can AFFORD it, in case there is no more Family or Friends around! Which is another LOOONG story! But one should always rely on the hidden powers, a body reveals, to accommodate a new situation. Nerves, SENSES, (and surely skin) will develop a new way of reception. Blind and/or deaf people might develop an outrageous sense of reception, we "normal" humans will never have the chance to get Paraplegics, YES, they can have a good sex life and children! Most people on the street who meet someone using a wheelchair, Blindstick, crutches or any obviously "disabled" person, are not only scared. (Because they are afraid, it also could happen to them) But they are afraid to be UNABLE (disabled!!!) to help in a situation, when needed. It's not so difficult to lead a blind person to the right track in a train station and to get the right train. A girl struggling with a wheelchair to get into a bus... ask her and get the grips, she only needs a good push or lift! And is it so embarrassing to help up someone in a crowded midtown area, when he/she fell down with an artificial leg? Is all this so difficult? Why are people afraid of this? I am talking about daily life situations. Not rehab or foundations meetings My situation at the age of 60 is quite rare. No more family, (friends...???) And I am not RICH! The opposite... That is, why I am SO GRATEFUL to your encouraging channel. It makes me being less SCARED! THANK YOU!🍀🙏

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I dont know, I have this problem too. I always compare myself to others. I always make it a positive situation though; I realized I can now make fun of Amputee people/cancer people/ maybe even special education people.... maybe not the Special Education people but I know the other two I can because I have it.

Hey Chris! Good to see you again bro! Soooo what about this new thing? I know you said you can't discuss it right now but can we get a hint? You can't leave us hanging like that...how about a clue as to when this new info can be shared? Throw this old dog a bone my man! 😁

Sir I waiting for ur reply for humanity help . I'm sitting in home last 8 months

I am a new amputee. I did not find that you find that you compared any of your disabilities. I look to you to talk about being an amputee, and that’s what you do.

Sir can u send the knee joint or foot for me I have no money plz and me I will send u my address knee joint or foot u use not new plzz help me

The Dollar prize in our country is very high Soo I cannot use the alements u is my last hope