It seems a week doesn’t go by without reports of a terror attack and the lives lost. But, how about those who live through it? Last month Reno had a special visit from a survivor who spoke at the Women of Achievement luncheon (http://nevadawomensfund.org/) that Channel 2 was proud to help sponsor. Adrianne Haslet quickly…
WASHINGTON – O&P stakeholders yesterday called on lawmakers to ensure that any healthcare reform plan does not return America to a pre-ACA world where amputees can’t afford a leg. “Before ACA, amputation was considered a pre-existing condition and there were unreasonable limits in insurance coverage,” said Dr. Jeff Cain, a Denver-based physician and head of…
With visions of ostrich feathers and high heels fading on the sidewalk next to her blown-off leg, the ballroom dancer whose dream of being the next Ginger Rogers was jolted back to determination when a doctor told her he’d never seen an amputee dance. He wasn’t her doctor, but he watched Adrianne Haslet’s interview with…
After losing her leg during the 2013 Boston Marathon, Adrianne Haslet is still staying strong and smashing her goals. Last spring, she returned to the Boston Marathon for the first time and completed the race in ten hours. And now she’s striding down the runway. During Vancouver Fashion Week, Haslet traded her sneakers for high…
Boston bombing survivor Adrianne Haslet stole the show with her brave walk down the runway for Canadian designer Lesley Hampton at Vancouver Fashion Week. With her amputated leg proudly on display, Adrianne joined Irish plus -size model Tia Duffy in a glitzy show celebrating diversity. In 2013 ballroom dancer Adrianne was cheering on contestants in…
In every moment, you choose who you want to be and how you want to live your life. It’s your ultimate power, and your inescapable responsibility. You’re the master of your reality. It doesn’t always feel that way, though. Too often, we believe the awful fictions of our fears, believe our misguided assumptions and our…
Ballroom dancer and dance teacher Adrianne Haslet was standing by the finish line of the Boston marathon in 2013, cheering on the runners, when two bombs went off in a terrorist attack. She was one of the hundreds injured, and her left leg had to be amputated below the knee. Haslet made two promises to…
At approximately 7:15 p.m., amputee Adrianne Haslet crossed the Boston Marathon finish line, after spending nearly 10 hours on the course. She became the second person who lost a limb in the 2013 finish line bombings to complete the race on foot, after Patrick Downes finished earlier in the day. “It’s just an awesome, awesome day…
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Adrianne Haslet has been inspiring people from all over the world with her resilient recovery from the Boston Marathon Bombings where she lost her left leg below the knee. She has had an outpouring of encouragement from the amputee community…
Follow the journey of professional dancer Adrianne Haslet-Davis, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor who had her lower left leg amputated after shrapnel tore through it. Haslet-Davis agreed not only to allow CNN to follow her journey to recovery, but also agreed to film her everyday life in video diaries. The exclusive videos she shared with…