Dear subscribers,we would like to get a recommendation of a certified prosthetist in the area of Little Rock Arkansas to referr a a/k 19 year old female amputee for consultation for a prosthesis.Any direction would be appreciated.
Please respond to [email protected] and we will work out the details.Thank you,Tony Barr
> Hi Tony,
>
> I live in Jacksonville, Arkansas. That’s about 20 miles north of Little
> Rock. Yes, I am a legal resident of the state. I’ve lived here nonstop
> for 4 years now. I live with my grandparents because I don’t have a
> job. I don’t know of any certified prosthetists in this area, although
> I’m sure there are a few around. Besides that, would I be able to go to
> one without having to pay for a visit? That’s my main problem these
> days…money. I’m not sure if Medicaid covers prosthesis’ or not, but I
> also applied for that and got turned down because “I’m not disabled.” I
> can’t go to Children’s Hospital or Shriner’s anymore because of my age.
> I’ve tried all of these routes, I assure you. I know that this kinda
> makes it tough, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes to have a chance
> to walk again.
>
> Shawna
>
>Tony Barr Wrote:
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> >> To Whom it May Concern,
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> >> My name is Shawna Stivers and I have been an above the knee amputee for5 yrs now. I lost my right leg when I was 13 yrs old to a blood clot.
At the time, my stepdad was in the military, so all of the bills were taken care of by good ol’ Uncle Sam. I returned here to Arkansas, which is my home state, after I was released from the hospital to complete my rehab. I went to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where I was fitted for and recieved a prosthesis. Because of the fact that my family was in the process of moving to Oklahoma, my prosthesis was made 3 inches too long. Therefore, I was unable to learn to walk correctly. I thought the whole time that it was my fault and I wasn’t doing anything right, so I gave up and outgrew it. I got married when I was 17 and so I was taken off of my stepdad’s insurance. It didn’t matter anyways, because they said they wouldn’t cover another prosthesis for at least 3 yrs.
I would desperately like to have another prosthesis and another chance to learn to walk again. That has been a dream of mine ever since I lost my leg. . Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Shawna Stivers
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