Alright so not the best week. I found out the results from my annual were the same so i had to go in for a biopsy. Going once a year is bad enough, three not so great. Especially when the 3rd visit consists of getting sprayed with vinegar in my womanly area, magnifying glasses and a sharp pointy long metal thing that resembles a juice opener going on in and ripping a few pieces of my cervix out or cells or whatever...good times. Needless to say i was quite upset when i heard about this on Monday but then i thought of Rosemarie Siggins whom has nothing to do with my vagina by the way :)
I watched a documentary on her this past year, she's dubbed the woman with half a body. She was born with a rare genetic disorder and her legs were amputated when she was just two. Rather than be confined to a wheelchair she has used her arms and hands as her main mode of transportation. Rosemarie loved cars and became a mechanic, she found a man to fall in love with and married him and then became pregnant. Rose's pregnancy was extraordinary and ground-breaking, no-one with Sacral Agenesis had ever given birth and all but one doctor advised her to have an abortion. She did not and gave birth to a healthy baby boy. Her mother who pretty much held the family together passed away and Rosemarie was left to care for her father who had not only Alzheimers' but schizophrenia as well, her 29 year old brother who has the mentality of an 8 year old and her son and husband.
Rose said "A lot of people with disabilities feel that life owes them something, and I was raised in a way that no, no-one owes you a dime. The world doesn't owe you anything, this is what you have and you use your resources and you get through life. My personal opinion is, get up and go for it, just do it."
This woman is an absolute inspiration to me, she's overcome so much in her life and has the most remarkable attitude, she's just amazing. I cannot possibly feel sorry for myself when i remember Rose and her inner strength and will, we can all learn something from her.
Completely off topic, SS posted her old prom photo, i thought it would be fun to do the same. Check out the gold shoes whew!! It's strange that i look much better 9 years ago than i do now, shouldn't i look worse back then LOL. At least i know i have potential :)
11 comments:
I hope everything turns out to be ok in your medical. Just hang in there. That story is inspiring. Its easy to say that. We have no idea what its like to have such strength.
Cool pics. You're a hottie!
Good post!! Yes that woman is very inspiring!
I love that you posted a prom photo -- I hope I'm starting a trend =)
That woman is really amazing, but it's still okay to worry about yourself as well. I hope everything goes well!
oh my god! what a blast from the past those photos are!
Nice pics... that is classic. I don't know where my prom pics are....
Hope everything works out well for you... but what the hell is the vinegar all about?
Scott
Yractca, thanks!
Rawbean and SS have you seen Rosemarie on tv or heard about her?
Sly, they sure are, You were at that prom as well!!
Scott, not a clue but he sprayed and sprayed and sprayed and said "it's just vinegar"
How does that woman go pee? Is she just cut at the legs? It looks like shes cut at the waist.
...That dress is a classic. I think everyone wore that dress to prom. Im sure everyone is thrilled my sister bought it. What a good investment it was....and she still has it, should you ever need it again. LOL!!!
**Well, Everyone wore it except me. I never went to my prom...but you already knew that.
Love the dress...totally cute!I'll have to put my prom picture up. That's a good idea...it's so funny to look back.
Jennifer...that's a fantastic idea!
We do need something to kind of boost up the action for Biggest Loser. Something like trying to fit in our old prom dresses would be awesome!
Way to keep the trend of prom photos alive, and unlike a lot of people, you look like you were having a hell of a good time.
Sorry about the rest of your week as that doesn't sound like any fun at all.
And thanks for the other woman's story as that is pretty damn amazing.
PP, she has all her female parts, she had a baby.
Slopmaster...i have no reply.
Lindsay you should post a prom pic too, they are funny to look back at.
Jennifer, i find out in a few weeks. I thought we were going to post our fat pics ... it would be a miracle if i could fit into that prom dress again.
2DP you should also post a prom photo, i'd love to see one of you without all those muscles looking geeky.
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