Essays
Lucky Fin Weekend Reflections 2023
This past weekend, I participated in the Lucky Fin Project weekend for people affected by upper limb differences. As a pediatric occupational therapist with a congenital hand difference, I promoted the information and resources on my website and demonstrated the EazyHold adaptive silicone grip assist.
Read MoreLetter to my Parents, Teachers, and Coaches from my Younger Self
Had I been able to articulate what support I needed as a child, here is what I would have requested of the adults in my life
Read MoreLetter to my Younger Self
I don’t know why my younger self was born with a little left hand, but I certainly have learned quite a few things about living this life that I wish I could have shared with a younger self
Read MoreGraduate School Personal Statement
In my personal statement for my graduate school application, I explained how having OT as a child and later as a teen inspired my desire to pursue becoming an occupational therapist.
Read MoreA Debt Repaid
My childhood experiences receiving occupational therapy instilled a passion for my profession; as an adult, I marveled at the beauty of OT the first time I worked with a child with a similar hand difference.
Read MoreWhat Happened to Your Hand?
In this reflection, I explore the question that I feared most in my life and how to ask it of someone else with a limb difference
Read MoreHiding Hand/Arm Differences and Other Issues of Self Acceptance
Reflections on being asked about my difference and suggestions for practicing “scripts” with your child
Read MoreStranger
Before there were so many groups for people with limb differences, meeting someone else with a hand difference was a rare experience. This essay contains many of my thoughts and musings on meeting someone with a similar body
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