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Tamara's Struggle

Learning to live as an amputee

Part 1: February 26, 2006

Mettle to Bone
A teenager's up-and-down life gets a sobering jolt at the wheel of a speeding car
Now and then, in that hazy world between sleep and wakefulness, Tamara Westfall reaches to push the covers down with her foot, only to remember that her foot is no longer there. » Read the article

The loss of a limb is a frightening prospect

Part 2: February 27, 2006

A Step at a Time
With a new leg and a baby coming, determination overrides the anguish
Tamara tried to appear strong to keep others from breaking down, but she worried about what life would be like with a prosthetic leg. Would she be able to drive? Could she wear sandals? Would her fiance, Dennis Watkins, still love her? » Read the article

Prostheses evolved, improved
Technology, new materials enhance utility, appearance

JournalNow Video Taking the First Steps Watch as Tamara walks for the first time since her accident. (3:32 min, .wmv file) • Download 128K speed (lower quality) • Download 256K speed (higher quality) • Streaming video (highest quality) JournalNow Photo Gallery Photo gallery of Tamara's recovery

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