"Scariest day of my life": An amputee's physical & mental journey (Enable: The Disability Podcast)

Lindsay Hicks talks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about her experiences as an amputee, the high cost of prosthetics, and the mental and physical challenges that come with an amputated leg. She's also an athlete, a mom to a neurodivergent child, and a disability advocate helping raise money for other amputees to get prosthetic devices and support. "When I was 22, walking into that hospital, knowing I'm about to get my leg amputated, was the scariest day of my life," Lindsay says. "And so when I woke up, the first thing I did was flip that cover back and look to see if that leg was gone. And sure enough, it was gone... I felt like I was Lindsay one way before the amputation. And then I was a different Lindsay after the amputation. And it's like I was two different people." Lindsay is raising money for Liberty Health to help provide access to prosthetic and orthotic services for underserved populations https://gofund.me/f834ad908 You can also follow Lindsay for updates on her journey at   / lindsay.hicks.7106   “Enable: The Disability Podcast,” which highlights amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, releases new episodes weekly on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. Follow facebook.com/enablepodcast or @enablepodcast on Instagram and TikTok for more. Note: Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Advance Local. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices