November 4th, 2014

Five years ago today, I was amputated by choice.

Kaitlin Christine
Nov 5 · 5 min read

Today is a day of mourning & celebration. Five years ago today, I was amputated…by choice.

I say “amputated by choice” knowing it will evoke a visceral response. I know there will be some who send me comments and emails because they think it is an inappropriate way to refer to an amputation. And although I mean zero…

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Kaitlin Christine

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