interview to retrain the brain . While it is not effective for everyone , I personally found it eased my pain and with regular practice for about six months I was able to stop taking phantom pain medication .”
Chris ’ s fiancé , Chloe , has been by his side through the rehabilitation process , and explained to Link Magazine that once the initial shock of the attack was over , there was a long road ahead for her and Chris .
“ Rehab was a really hard time ,” Chloe said . “ We were adjusting to huge changes in our lives , and trying to remain positive . We really focused on ensuring Chris had lots of support to help him get through the more challenging times .”
One of the things that Chloe helped with was establishing a GoFundMe page for Chris , to allow him to purchase a prosthetic that would give him movement similar to what he had in his leg .
“ The GoFundMe page has been great in raising some money to purchase my first microprocessor knee ,” Chris said .
“ This was really important to me because this type of knee has given me the confidence to move as close to normal , and like I used to .
“ I find I can now take on stairs and hills without having to look at my feet with every step , which seems like nothing , but these are the little things you take for granted when you have two legs .”
Chris said that the GoFundMe page received donations and messages from friends , family , and strangers , but that it was more than just the financial donations , but the time that anyone from family to
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to retrain the brain. While it is not
effective for everyone, I personally
found it eased my pain and with
regular practice for about six months
I was able to stop taking phantom
pain medication.”
Chris’s fiancé, Chloe, has been
by his side through the rehabilitation
process, and explained to Link
Magazine that once the initial shock
of the attack was over, there was a
long road ahead for her and Chris.
“Rehab was a really hard time,”
Chloe said. “We were adjusting to
huge changes in our lives, and trying
to remain positive. We really focused
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