Life without limbs: Acceptance, Positive perspectives and Social Support
Bianca Dia S. Duran
Juli-ann L. Alonso - Balmonte
Limb loss or Limb amputation is a type of physical disability that is defined as surgically the complete removal, or spontaneous partial removal of a body part. It is constrained to perform an activity independently such as walking, bathing, toileting, etc. A famous example of persons without limbs is Nick Vujicic a motivational speaker, has a rare disorder with an absence of all four limbs and Jessica Cox the armless female pilot. They struggled mentally, emotionally and physically but eventually found meaning in their life. Limb Loss may involve either upper or lower limb amputation.
According to World Health Organization …show more content…
Et al (2012) that religious views or spiritual beliefs help individuals following limb amputation to cope and establish meaning in their disability.
Factors on how the respondent accepted the disability
The participants provided insights on how they accepted their disability. The following significant antecedent on acceptance of the disability are social support, religious views, other amputees or PWD’s like them, and employment.
Participant 9, accepted his disability because he wants to show his family and friends that there is still hope following amputation or to those people with missing limbs. In addition, Participant 10 said that he was able to accept his disability because of the help of his family, furthermore mentions that his family are happy when the participant is also happy in spite of his condition.
Family and Friends
“Family at yung mga friends ko kaya gusto ko na makita nila na may pag-asa pa kahit naputulan kami ng parte ng katawan.” -Participant 9
“natanggap ko itong lahat dahil sa pamilya ko dahil tinulungan nila ako at nakikita ko silang masaya kapag masaya rin ako sa kalagayan ko.” -Participant
Bianca Dia S. Duran
Juli-ann L. Alonso - Balmonte
Limb loss or Limb amputation is a type of physical disability that is defined as surgically the complete removal, or spontaneous partial removal of a body part. It is constrained to perform an activity independently such as walking, bathing, toileting, etc. A famous example of persons without limbs is Nick Vujicic a motivational speaker, has a rare disorder with an absence of all four limbs and Jessica Cox the armless female pilot. They struggled mentally, emotionally and physically but eventually found meaning in their life. Limb Loss may involve either upper or lower limb amputation.
According to World Health Organization …show more content…
Et al (2012) that religious views or spiritual beliefs help individuals following limb amputation to cope and establish meaning in their disability.
Factors on how the respondent accepted the disability
The participants provided insights on how they accepted their disability. The following significant antecedent on acceptance of the disability are social support, religious views, other amputees or PWD’s like them, and employment.
Participant 9, accepted his disability because he wants to show his family and friends that there is still hope following amputation or to those people with missing limbs. In addition, Participant 10 said that he was able to accept his disability because of the help of his family, furthermore mentions that his family are happy when the participant is also happy in spite of his condition.
Family and Friends
“Family at yung mga friends ko kaya gusto ko na makita nila na may pag-asa pa kahit naputulan kami ng parte ng katawan.” -Participant 9
“natanggap ko itong lahat dahil sa pamilya ko dahil tinulungan nila ako at nakikita ko silang masaya kapag masaya rin ako sa kalagayan ko.” -Participant