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Kath
Posts: 3242
Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Awareness photos

Post by Kath »

One picture is worth a thousand words. So I decided to dig up old pictures, I found of myself as a child. I have been changing my profile on Facebook and putting old bpi pictures.
I was so little but remember them teaching me to crawl up my fact to get my arm up. This was taken trying to salute the flag. They were sending it to my Dad & older brothers in the service during WWII. They were so proud that I got my hand up to my face.

Once I was old enough to see my pictures, I began to hide my arm. Now, I am so glad my Parents took pictures and did not worry about hiding my arm.

Trying to spread the word everyday this week to friends and family on FB

Kath robpi/adult
Kath robpi/adult

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hope16_05
Posts: 1670
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
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Post by hope16_05 »

Love that we can have pics now! Kath your photo is a great example of life with a bpi...we work so hard!
Thanks for posting!
Hugs,
Amy 22 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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Carolyn J
Posts: 3424
Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.

My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!

I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too.
Location: Tacoma WA
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Post by Carolyn J »

Regarding this topic,Last Awareness Week I did a THOROUGH search of all the pictures I havr of me IN Childhood AND adulthood of full-body shots ANDDISCOVERED ALL pictures I am HIDING my left OBPI arm & hand....I am posting this information to show the Different ways we adults were raised. I remember it WAS INSTINCTIVE to hide arm/Hand when a camera came out or people said "stand there while I take your picture" . My injuries were someting I felt ashamed of...long "BACKstory" why.

Carolyn J
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
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