Rachel's Story
i have club feetim now 16 but i have had about 10 operations...
when i was born i had a very bad case of a clubbed right foot
i had physio everyday for about 1 month but there was no improvement
i had my 1st operation at about 3 months
the only operation i can remember was when they put pins in my foot
i have had an operation on my big toe aswell because it is a lot smaller than the rest of my toes but i dont think that made any difference
i have markings from stitches from my big toe up to about a third of my calf
the scars dont bother me
its the size of my feet thats embarrassing
my left foot is a size 5 and my right foot is a size 2ish
but my foot looks terrible and my leg is a lot skinnier because i spent a lot of my choldhood in casts
but this made me interested in books more then sports so in a way im grateful
i think my foot has had an influence on my height aswell im about 5ft 4
i would love to be a model but i know that could never happen with my leg and that often makes me really upset
im a real girlie girl and the thing that hurts me the most is not being able to wear heels or sandals
i have very high arches and heels feel great but they just look wrong with the difference with my calves
i found uggs the best shoes n the world because they cover up everything thats needs covering
and i am grateful that i can walk and do everything anyone alse can do
its also a great excuse for when i dont feel like doing pe
and i keep it a secret from nearly everyone so its all good
my advice is not to worry about it
everyone is born with something terrible
you may not know that but its true
live your life and dont let your feet hold you back
be happy with what you have got
everything happens for a reason
:)
Added on 04 Dec 2008