Brighid's Story
i have club feetI was born with right foot talipes - had operation to stretech tendon , wore cast for months and have a thinner right calf muscle and unsightly toes!I am 38, married to a wonderful husband with 3 beautiful 'Non club foot' children. I can honestly say that my right leg and foot has been and still is a major issue in my life. Although having club foot has never held me back physically - have played competitive netball for many years and a member of school athletics team in my youth - I have spent my life hiding it! I never wear skirts or shorts and while at the pool or beach always find somewhere to conceal my foot. I do realise this is very superficial but the embarassment I feel at times is horrible. I often wonder will I ever be able to get over it in my head?
I don't mean to sound vain and I know I should be really grateful for all I can do and have ( My husband is constantly telling me this).
I have never told my really close friends about my foot and only recently (under pressure from work colleagues) explained why I never wear skirts to work. I do not mean to go on - I am glad to have found this site as an avenue for airing my situation- thanks for listening/reading!
Added on 14 Jan 2008