15 year old gets new hand in time for prom
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FREDERICK, Md. (WUSA) -- Wyzhir Johnson lost his hand in a home construction accident on Christmas Eve. Thursday, he received a prosthetic hand-- just in time for prom.
"This is a start to new beginnings," said Johnson.
The 15-year-old has a wide smile, and even though he experienced a traumatic event, he has stayed positive.
On Christmas Eve, Johnson was helping his family cut baseboards with a miter saw. He had done most the work on his own as a surprise for his family. As they came back home from a dinner, he went to finish the last piece.
"It caught my coat, and I tugged the saw, came down on top of me," he said he saw his hand fly off...
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Lyons Links: Issue 24
| April 2011
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Greetings!
We've got a winner!
Leigh Weisse is our $50.00 Texas Roadhouse gift card winner.
Congratulations Leigh!
Thanks to all our contestants and stay tuned for more contests in the future!
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Lyons P&O's mission is caring for all your prosthetic and orthotic needs! If there is anything we can do to make your O&P experience even better, don't hesitate to let us know!Please feel free to let us know your thoughts and opinions on our newsletter and please, feel free to forward it on to anyone you think might like to receive it.
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Limb Loss Awareness
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Did you know...
This site will provide you will tools to address limb loss issues, resources for prevention and information about how you can get involved with the first National Limb Loss Awareness Month. The Amputee Coalition is THE source for limb loss information and prevention resources. We are celebrating our 25th year of service to all people affected by limb loss and hope you will join us in the fight to stop preventable limb loss and increase the knowledge needed by all amputees to live a full and productive life.
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Bride Walks Down the Aisle at Wedding
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 Jennifer Darmon walked down the aisle on her wedding day this weekend, which was a particularly moving moment since she has been confined to a wheel chair since a crippling car crash in 2008.
On Saturday, the radiant bride strode to the altar with the help of leg braces and a decorated metal walker. That short but momentous stroll came after years of intense therapy and a vow she made to ABC's "World News" March 25. "You know, picturing your wedding, you don't picture rolling down the aisle," she said after she was chosen as the "World News" Person of the Week. "You picture the walk with your dad. It's the most important thing. I will be walking down the aisle. It's not an if or a maybe. It's absolutely going to happen." See the video here.
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| Ask Alex Lyons, CPO | Questions for the prosthetist/orthotist
Q: I have diabetes and I've already lost one leg and I am very worried about losing my other leg. What can I do to help make sure I don't?
A: If you have diabetes or peripheral arterial disease, proper foot care is an essential part of any management program designed to prevent the loss of a limb. The following steps to washing your feet should be a part of your daily foot care program:
- Wash your feet with warm water.
- Washing your feet using hot water can be dangerous given the possibility of nerve damage. If you lose feeling in your feet, you may not notice scalding or burns from water that is too hot.
- Use a mild soap.
- Harsh soaps can irritate the skin, leaving you vulnerable to infection and skin ulcers.
- Gently dry your feet with a towel, taking care to dry in between your toes.
- Ensuring that your feet are completely dry after washing helps prevent the onset of bacterial infection that can lead to the loss of a limb.
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The mission of Lyons Prosthetics & Orthotics is to promote the well-being of individuals with amputations, orthopedic injuries, and disabilities in the Horry County Community. We provide accessible, quality O&P care, utilizing state of the art designed artificial limbs and braces. We are committed to quality and emphasize trust, respect, confidentiality, and compassion in a collaborative effort with the overall greater health care community.If there is anything I can do, please don't hesitate to contact me at 843-347-5800.
Sincerely,
Alexander Lyons, CPO
Lyons Prosthetics & Orthotics
(843) 347-5800
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