Inspiration can come from anywhere. In
the past, this blog has profiled the stories of many people who have not let a
disability stop them from living. However,
stories of survival, humanity and inspiration also exist in nature, as we
witnessed in the incredible tale of Winter the Dolphin.
Winter was just a baby when she was found stranded on a
beach in 2005, severely injured. She had
become lost from her pod and became entangled in a crab trap. Winter was rescued, but the injuries she
sustained to her tail became life threatening, leading to an amputation. This was successful; however, overtime the
way she adapted to swimming was injuring her spinal cord causing her further
harm.
Marine doctors struggled with solutions to save her, but
their quest eventually led to the successful creation of a prosthetic
tail. The tail helped Winter to swim
properly again and today she is living and thriving at Clearwater Marine
Aquarium in Florida.
Winter has become an inspiration to many across the world
and thousands of people with disabilities have gone to meet winter to gain
inspiration and hope from her amazing journey.
You can view her live on webcam at www.seewinter.com. But
Winter’s story is bigger than that. In
trying to create a prosthetic tale for a Dolphin, new products were created
that have greatly improved prosthetic comfort and fit for humans.
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