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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Inventing a Life

I hope that you will enjoy this publication; please read the article on consumer-inspired and -developed prosthetic technology. I'm sure that you will recognize a familiar name or two! -And please contact me if you have questions about my harness-less body-powered technology!

 
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/inmotion_online/inmotion-23-03-web/index.html#/1/
 
 
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DL
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I have a very full life as a wife, mother, grandmother... daughter, sister, friend! I am an occupational therapist in private practice, am a frequent guest speaker and volunteer regularly. I have a wealth of life experience and am a character with my own story to tell. Feel free to check out my other blogs.
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