My Mobility Experience

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When I was twelve year of age, I faced the challenge of breaking my right foot. Therefore I had to overcome everyday tasks and obstacles like mobility and sanitation. These challenges impacted my everyday well-being which was difficult to coup and become accustom to. My options became scarce due to my mobility which was the greatest challenge of the all.

It all started in the summer of 2013 when I was riding my bicycle around my neighborhood with my brother and sister. We decided to separate so my brother and sister went in a different direction. While I ventured off on my own I decided to take a shortcut to attempt to catchup with my brother and sister quicker but as I sped up on my bicycle I lost track of my pace and my right foot got
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After being told that my foot was broken I became devastated and terrified. Now that I was feeling terrified my mind could only wonder what would take place next.

As we finally venture home from the hospital I’m informed that I was going with my aunt Dina to her house so that she could take me to my appointment the next morning. After we arrived at my Aunt Dina’s house I got some rest for my appointment early the next morning. As I wake up the next morning I found that my mobility was a challenge so I had assistance form my cousin Tyler to carry me downstairs and help me get ready for my appointment. As we were nearing our leave my aunt Dina helped me to the truck so that I wouldn’t have to struggle or injure myself any more than I already
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After realizing the difficulties of my mobility that everyday task such as bathing, brushing my teeth, getting dressed, preparing food, and just my all around mobility. I realize rather quickly that I will need assistance from my friends and family with my everyday tasks. After I adapt to my handicap I became less reliable on my friends and family to assist me on my task.

Two years after my challenge I have regained full use of my foot. People looked my cast and thought that it was holding me back but in truth it made me work harder than I have before to make my recovery and become the person that I’m

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