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July 29, 2011

And there it is...

Feeling a lot better today. I know I haven't posted much about Anna's condition. I did a post a while back with the full story but then deleted it on second thought (I re-posted it here). I guess I didn't want people's pity. Or people thinking "Ooh, I'm glad that's not me". And honestly, it was just too much for me to do until now. But, I feel like it's time. So without further adieu, I will introduce it with style thanks to Nike, Powerade, and Kenneth Cole :)

Oscar Pistorius, Runner.



Anna has the same condition Oscar has but in her left leg only- she was born with Fibular Hemimelia Type II. It is a rare disorder that occurs 1 in every 40,000 births. In her left leg she is completely missing her fibula bone, and her tibia bone is bent and shorter than her right leg (so she has a short leg that would get shorter as her other leg grows).  It also is accompanied by a mishapen ankle joint and only four toes.

And from a woman's perspective...



Well, there you have it- I hope you enjoyed these videos as much as I did!

I can't wait to see what God does through all of this.


Here is a close up of her leg. She's thinking, "Chill Mama. I'll be fine!"
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4 comments:

  1. ErikaJuly 29, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I do like those commercials. :) Can't wait to see Anna's.

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  2. Jason and Kristen FaunceJuly 30, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    God has a purpose for sweet Anna! And His ways are better than our ways! I can't wait to see what HIS plan is for her! She's perfect and amazing!

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  3. SarahJuly 31, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    those commercials were beautiful! And Anna is beautiful - she always has such a sweet smile on her face :-). I'm sure it won't always be easy but she has such a special life ahead of her - can't wait to see how she thrives! Hugs to the Gentry family

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  4. Katie FishAugust 2, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Anna is absolutely ADORABLE! And her leg looks so much like Dylan's! Just wanted to say hi on blog land. :) Thanks for sharing your blog on the FB group! Look forward to keeping up with Anna's journey as we go through it with Dylan. :) Take care!

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