04/19/2022
One of the things MCOP does very well is custom sockets. It's a great way for an amputee to express themselves. BUT, rarely, almost never, do you see a decorated test socket.
Helen's limb loss was trauma induced. In 2018 she lost her left leg above the knee.
When she began the process of being fit for a prosthetic, her 2 young daughters asked if they could decorate her test socket. After all, to them it was a blank canvas and needed a little glam!
Helen quickly agreed, seeing it as the perfect opportunity to make them a part of the process, help them understand her limb loss and allowed her to openly discuss what the family was going thru while they were busy decorating her socket.
So now they share this process with their mom using paint, sharpies, stickers, mod podge and glitter to create a beautiful test socket with hearts, ocean themes, rainbows, sunshine, personal messages to their mom and glitter of course for the sparkle. and their mom wears it with a very warm heart.
Touching, real, sweet and oh so creative in so many ways.
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