WEBVTT 00:00:09.130 --> 00:00:10.860 I don't remember him biting my ears 00:00:10.960 --> 00:00:14.430 I just remember him biting all over my body parts. 00:00:15.830 --> 00:00:19.670 Traumatic amputations from dogs in children, 00:00:19.740 --> 00:00:21.170 it's quite typical. 00:00:21.240 --> 00:00:25.940 But I can see in my head what I'm envisioning for Easton. 00:00:26.940 --> 00:00:31.080 My baby. You got ears again! 00:00:31.150 --> 00:00:33.820 Okay, go ahead and squish that foot down in there. 00:00:33.820 --> 00:00:35.520 - Like here? - Go for it. 00:00:35.520 --> 00:00:37.320 Ugh, feels slippery. 00:00:37.320 --> 00:00:39.220 I am so excited. 00:00:39.220 --> 00:00:43.320 -I've never seen my feet with all ten toes. -That you remember. 00:00:44.430 --> 00:00:46.960 I have, literally, a hole in my head, 00:00:46.960 --> 00:00:50.330 that represents all the stuff that they've taken out. 00:00:50.330 --> 00:00:52.370 Do you mind if I palpate, feel? 00:00:52.440 --> 00:00:53.800 Yeah. 00:00:53.800 --> 00:00:57.070 I would like to be abl to get to the point that 00:00:57.140 --> 00:00:59.670 it looks so much more real. 00:00:59.780 --> 00:01:01.080 Hi. 00:01:10.950 --> 00:01:12.820 - Ooh! - -Got it, I got it. 00:01:13.820 --> 00:01:16.320 Oh, snap. 00:01:16.330 --> 00:01:20.430 My name is Kellie. I'm from Harlem, Georgia, and I'm Easton's mom. 00:01:20.430 --> 00:01:23.530 Retelling Easton's story is torture, to say the least 00:01:23.530 --> 00:01:25.930 I got it. Oh! 00:01:27.140 --> 00:01:30.840 Around Halloween 2018, a close friend of mine 00:01:30.840 --> 00:01:34.840 who needed a, um, family to foster a puppy, 00:01:34.850 --> 00:01:36.640 he was about a year and a half old. 00:01:36.650 --> 00:01:40.650 But when we got him, we didn't really expect thin to go the way they went. 00:01:40.750 --> 00:01:43.350 Call an ambulance! 00:02:05.080 --> 00:02:06.340 Remove your jacket. 00:02:10.210 --> 00:02:12.580 My name is Easton and I am eight years old. 00:02:12.680 --> 00:02:14.920 And I am here to talk about my ears. 00:02:15.920 --> 00:02:17.920 I don't remember much of it 00:02:17.920 --> 00:02:22.320 All I remember is getting back from school taking the dog outside, 00:02:22.330 --> 00:02:25.430 and I threw a stick, I went down there to get it back, 00:02:25.430 --> 00:02:27.530 and then he just started biting me. 00:02:28.630 --> 00:02:30.330 I was just laying there. I couldn't move. 00:02:32.070 --> 00:02:34.070 I did not know he was gonna be alive 00:02:34.140 --> 00:02:36.670 until we got to the hospita and they told me he was aliv 00:02:36.740 --> 00:02:39.740 I really thought he was gonna die the whole time, there was just so much blood. 00:02:41.480 --> 00:02:43.510 When he woke up, it was me and his dad. 00:02:43.510 --> 00:02:47.120 You know, we told him that the dog bit his ears off. He didn't have ears anymore 00:02:47.120 --> 00:02:50.620 There was no damage to his hearing, but he started to cry. 00:02:51.250 --> 00:02:53.420 It was horrible. 00:02:53.420 --> 00:02:55.220 I feel like I failed right there as a parent. 00:03:01.030 --> 00:03:02.130 Here you go, bud. 00:03:04.330 --> 00:03:06.330 - Snacks. - Yay. 00:03:06.340 --> 00:03:09.140 When Easton was born, I was ecstatic. 00:03:09.140 --> 00:03:12.110 Um, nine months I had fear, total fear, like, 00:03:12.110 --> 00:03:14.080 my first child, am I gonna be a good parent 00:03:14.080 --> 00:03:16.540 And when he came out, it just, it all made sense. 00:03:17.780 --> 00:03:19.980 Oh, he's a total stud. He was... 00:03:20.050 --> 00:03:22.320 He was my little man, like he had these little big ears 00:03:22.320 --> 00:03:24.250 and his little green eyes. 00:03:24.350 --> 00:03:26.820 He was perfect. He's still perfect, but he was perfect. 00:03:28.060 --> 00:03:29.560 You know, how about we start on some homework? 00:03:31.530 --> 00:03:33.430 - Yeah? What's this? - Okay. 00:03:34.560 --> 00:03:36.130 Is this a note from a girl? 00:03:36.130 --> 00:03:38.130 - Picture. - Let me find out you got a girlfriend. 00:03:38.130 --> 00:03:39.330 It's a picture. 00:03:40.640 --> 00:03:42.340 - See? Picture. - And you're lucky. 00:03:43.340 --> 00:03:44.940 Picture. 00:03:44.940 --> 00:03:46.340 It's been going good, though, at school? 00:03:47.340 --> 00:03:48.280 -Yeah? -Yup. 00:03:49.150 --> 00:03:50.510 Make some more friends? 00:03:52.320 --> 00:03:55.250 It's kinda hard because I am at a new school 00:03:55.320 --> 00:03:59.420 When I tell other kids about, like, what happened to me... 00:04:00.360 --> 00:04:02.320 ...they usually don't say anything. 00:04:02.330 --> 00:04:05.060 They just say that, like, they're sorry. 00:04:08.230 --> 00:04:10.230 No, because then they're getting sad. 00:04:11.130 --> 00:04:12.530 Is it hard to make friends? 00:04:13.500 --> 00:04:15.140 No? Yes? Maybe? 00:04:15.140 --> 00:04:17.440 -A little. -A little? Why? 00:04:21.040 --> 00:04:22.340 Your ears? 00:04:22.350 --> 00:04:23.650 Do you think they care? 00:04:23.650 --> 00:04:26.550 Sometimes I hear them talking about me. 00:04:28.020 --> 00:04:29.020 What do they say? 00:04:31.050 --> 00:04:33.050 I just hear them talking about my ear. 00:04:43.230 --> 00:04:46.870 I would say the social anxiety started in the second grade. 00:04:46.970 --> 00:04:48.640 I wanna say that's where it really kinda started, 00:04:48.640 --> 00:04:50.740 because nobody's seen him for a while, 00:04:50.840 --> 00:04:53.880 he's not bandaged up like he was. It's wide open 00:04:53.940 --> 00:04:55.640 That's when I think it really started for him. 00:04:55.650 --> 00:04:57.450 That's when he pulled back a lot. 00:04:57.450 --> 00:04:58.810 Kitty. 00:04:58.820 --> 00:05:00.210 Easton getting prosthetic ears, 00:05:00.220 --> 00:05:03.250 I feel like is the beginnin of our lives. 00:05:03.350 --> 00:05:06.250 Feel like it's just the beginning all over again. 00:05:06.320 --> 00:05:07.720 Do you know what prosthetics are? 00:05:12.260 --> 00:05:13.660 If you're missing a body part, 00:05:13.760 --> 00:05:16.430 a prosthetic kinda stands in the place of that body part. 00:05:17.430 --> 00:05:18.970 So, if you were gonna get a prosthetic, 00:05:18.970 --> 00:05:20.570 what do you think you'd get a prosthetic of? 00:05:20.640 --> 00:05:22.770 -What would we be talking about for you? -My ears. 00:05:22.870 --> 00:05:25.070 Some ears? How would that make you feel? 00:05:26.080 --> 00:05:27.080 -Good. -Good? 00:05:27.740 --> 00:05:30.510 If I had ears, I would, um, 00:05:30.510 --> 00:05:33.210 be able to make some friends. 00:05:33.220 --> 00:05:37.220 I would be able to go in public without anyone staring at me. 00:05:39.290 --> 00:05:42.160 I am definitely worried about this process, 00:05:42.230 --> 00:05:46.060 because Easton does not like people in his space at all. 00:05:46.130 --> 00:05:48.730 He does not like people touching, poking. 00:05:48.730 --> 00:05:52.430 But I'm scared, like, what if they don't work? It's terrifying. 00:05:52.440 --> 00:05:56.970 I'm extremely dependent on Allison right now to save my life, honestly. 00:05:59.380 --> 00:06:00.440 I'm counting on her to help. 00:06:04.980 --> 00:06:06.710 Hi, guys. Welcome in. 00:06:06.720 --> 00:06:09.120 I'm excited to meet Allison today 00:06:09.120 --> 00:06:11.820 because, um, she's going to give me ears. 00:06:13.820 --> 00:06:16.160 Okay, you're gonna be sitting in this chair. 00:06:16.260 --> 00:06:19.260 -Now I'm scared. -It... did it give you a little fright? 00:06:20.630 --> 00:06:22.530 I have an eight-year-old boy 00:06:22.530 --> 00:06:25.130 coming from Georgia to see me today. 00:06:26.470 --> 00:06:27.470 You all right? 00:06:28.610 --> 00:06:30.240 Hey, look at me. 00:06:30.240 --> 00:06:32.970 You okay? Why are you scared? 00:06:35.150 --> 00:06:38.680 What I know is tha he's missing both ears 00:06:38.780 --> 00:06:41.250 and it was a traumatic event for him. 00:06:44.350 --> 00:06:47.120 -Hey, Easton. I'm Allison. -Hi. 00:06:47.120 --> 00:06:48.960 - Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 00:06:49.060 --> 00:06:50.120 I like your hair. 00:06:50.960 --> 00:06:53.160 Turn that way, let me see. Oh, cool. 00:06:53.230 --> 00:06:56.130 -You doing okay? Can I sit next to you? -Yeah. 00:06:56.130 --> 00:06:58.670 I can tell that Easton and his mom 00:06:58.740 --> 00:07:02.140 have some anxiety about today. 00:07:02.140 --> 00:07:05.210 -Tell me why you're here. -I am here to get some ears. 00:07:05.210 --> 00:07:06.640 Okay. 00:07:06.640 --> 00:07:10.140 But I had seen this before, unfortunately. 00:07:10.150 --> 00:07:14.050 Traumatic amputations from dogs in children, 00:07:14.050 --> 00:07:16.520 it's, it's quite typical. 00:07:16.520 --> 00:07:18.320 You wanna ask her your questions you had? 00:07:18.320 --> 00:07:20.320 Will I be able to feel them? 00:07:21.590 --> 00:07:24.330 They will not hurt. 00:07:24.330 --> 00:07:26.730 They're very lightweight. You wanna feel one? 00:07:26.730 --> 00:07:30.230 -I guess? -You wanna feel what one feels like? 00:07:30.230 --> 00:07:33.030 The great thing for Easton is that I'm fully prepared. 00:07:33.040 --> 00:07:35.140 I've got ears hanging all over this office. 00:07:35.140 --> 00:07:37.840 So, all these are kinda box of duds. 00:07:37.840 --> 00:07:41.040 So, something we didn't like about the way they turned out. 00:07:42.250 --> 00:07:44.580 What do you think? 00:07:44.650 --> 00:07:48.050 - Yeah? - We got our first thumbs up. 00:07:48.120 --> 00:07:51.650 So, Easton, the first thing I start with to make your ears 00:07:51.720 --> 00:07:53.220 is taking an impression. 00:07:53.220 --> 00:07:55.720 Have you ever had an impression taken for anything? 00:07:55.730 --> 00:07:58.060 - Let me show you. - What is that? 00:07:58.860 --> 00:08:01.360 It's kind of like a fancy caulk gun. 00:08:01.430 --> 00:08:03.430 - So... - Wanna try it? 00:08:03.430 --> 00:08:05.970 - There you go. - That's it. 00:08:05.970 --> 00:08:09.070 - Like a pro. - You got it. 00:08:09.070 --> 00:08:13.240 For Easton, because he doesn't have either ear, 00:08:13.240 --> 00:08:16.380 I don't have one to mirror or match to. 00:08:16.480 --> 00:08:20.380 So I have to take an impression of him 00:08:20.450 --> 00:08:23.520 to get very accurate copies of his anatomy, 00:08:23.520 --> 00:08:26.890 that will be the basis for our design. 00:08:26.890 --> 00:08:29.120 Oh, you wanna know the steps we're gonna go through? 00:08:33.930 --> 00:08:37.530 -No need to be scared here, okay? -Okay. 00:08:37.530 --> 00:08:40.430 I'm no a doctor, I only make prosthetics. 00:08:40.440 --> 00:08:42.740 The people that make prosthetics, what are they called? 00:08:42.740 --> 00:08:44.970 I'm called an anaplastologist. 00:08:45.070 --> 00:08:46.940 -A what? -Yeah, exactly. 00:08:48.440 --> 00:08:50.750 - Dude, you got it! - That was awesome. 00:08:50.750 --> 00:08:53.410 It's understandable that everything here today 00:08:53.420 --> 00:08:56.820 that Easton is seeing and experiencing is completely new, 00:08:56.820 --> 00:08:58.420 and perhaps scary for him. 00:08:58.420 --> 00:09:00.090 Pink, looks like gum. 00:09:00.090 --> 00:09:03.260 Yup, the pink is on the bottom and then there's gonna be blue on top. 00:09:03.360 --> 00:09:06.530 Blue cotton candy. 00:09:06.530 --> 00:09:09.330 With each step, I just take it slow. 00:09:09.330 --> 00:09:13.630 So that's how we would achieve that, is by mixing up your colors. 00:09:13.640 --> 00:09:17.340 Show him that, you know, nothing is intended to be scary. 00:09:17.340 --> 00:09:19.640 Does that sound like a doable process? 00:09:19.640 --> 00:09:21.680 Yeah. 00:09:21.780 --> 00:09:23.480 Yeah? 00:09:23.550 --> 00:09:27.550 Allison, she is absolutely amazing. She's calm... 00:09:28.050 --> 00:09:29.180 You're doing great. 00:09:29.190 --> 00:09:30.380 ...and she's very reassuring 00:09:30.390 --> 00:09:32.350 and I like that a lot, because that's what he needs 00:09:33.660 --> 00:09:34.820 Stay still, okay? 00:09:34.820 --> 00:09:36.320 You're doing great. 00:09:37.290 --> 00:09:41.160 This is an absolutely imperative stage, 00:09:41.260 --> 00:09:43.360 that we get a really good impression. 00:09:43.430 --> 00:09:45.530 It's the foundation of everything. 00:09:45.540 --> 00:09:50.340 From there, I feel like I can pull from my general ear shapes that I have, 00:09:50.340 --> 00:09:53.110 the right shapes and sizes, that'll ultimately be modifi 00:09:53.110 --> 00:09:55.480 so that they fit the side of his head. 00:09:56.550 --> 00:09:58.250 They're done. You wanna take them off? 00:09:59.350 --> 00:10:01.750 It hurts. 00:10:01.820 --> 00:10:04.820 Lots of moving parts, that ultimately have to fit together 00:10:04.820 --> 00:10:06.020 very, very precisely. 00:10:07.460 --> 00:10:08.520 Ready? 00:10:08.520 --> 00:10:09.560 Yeah. 00:10:12.030 --> 00:10:13.860 It's okay, baby. 00:10:13.960 --> 00:10:17.870 The impression material, it's kinda like a Band-Aid pulling off. 00:10:17.970 --> 00:10:19.530 Look at you, you did it! 00:10:19.540 --> 00:10:22.040 - It hurt. - Well, it's over with. 00:10:22.040 --> 00:10:25.070 -All right, sir, you're released. -Yay! 00:10:25.070 --> 00:10:26.610 Tell her, "thank you", a million. 00:10:26.610 --> 00:10:29.840 Thank you! 00:10:29.850 --> 00:10:33.950 - Ah, okay. Aw, thank you. - We're not even done. 00:10:33.950 --> 00:10:36.120 -What? -I mean, we are for now. 00:10:36.120 --> 00:10:38.620 - I'm not, don't, just... - you're okay. 00:10:38.620 --> 00:10:41.120 - He's like, "What?" -You're good, I promise. We're done for today. 00:10:41.120 --> 00:10:42.090 - Goodbye. - Goodbye! 00:10:42.090 --> 00:10:43.720 Goodbye, thank you. 00:10:43.790 --> 00:10:47.330 I'm excited to give Kellie and Easton some hope for the situation they're in. 00:10:47.330 --> 00:10:50.330 The bilateral ears are a big case. 00:10:50.330 --> 00:10:51.630 It's not simple. 00:10:51.630 --> 00:10:53.970 And it's on me to deliver. 00:10:53.970 --> 00:10:57.370 -So you've been wearing this since... -1979. 00:10:57.470 --> 00:11:01.680 Well, I think you are my personal record holder for the longest, 00:11:01.740 --> 00:11:04.350 longest standing prosthesis in use. 00:11:04.350 --> 00:11:06.150 - Wow. - You win that award. 00:11:14.920 --> 00:11:18.260 We gonna go through the process that I go throug in the morning... 00:11:19.430 --> 00:11:22.330 ...um, to insert the eye. 00:11:22.330 --> 00:11:24.930 My name is Ian, and I'm from Dallas, Texas. 00:11:24.930 --> 00:11:28.770 And I've had this eye since 1979. 00:11:29.740 --> 00:11:32.610 I have, literally, a hole in my head, 00:11:32.610 --> 00:11:37.310 that represents all the stuff that they've taken out. 00:11:37.310 --> 00:11:41.150 I was born in Johannesburg, South Afric to a middle-class family. 00:11:41.850 --> 00:11:45.250 I was a normal kid growing u 00:11:45.350 --> 00:11:49.620 very close family ties, very close to my brothers. 00:11:49.630 --> 00:11:53.460 I loved my sport. And I played rugby, 00:11:53.530 --> 00:11:57.670 until I had this issue, uh, with my eye. 00:11:57.770 --> 00:12:01.600 I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 13. 00:12:01.600 --> 00:12:04.370 In 1978, having gone through this 00:12:04.440 --> 00:12:06.770 in the South African medical system, 00:12:06.780 --> 00:12:08.880 there were no other alternatives. 00:12:08.980 --> 00:12:12.080 There wasn't chemo, and there wasn't radiation. 00:12:12.180 --> 00:12:16.450 And so, the only choice, the thing had to be removed 00:12:16.550 --> 00:12:19.020 So, there's one. 00:12:19.020 --> 00:12:21.320 But I must tell you that I thought, 00:12:21.320 --> 00:12:23.930 well, I've been wearing it for 40-plus years, 00:12:23.930 --> 00:12:26.530 so I thought that they did a pretty good job in those days. 00:12:26.530 --> 00:12:29.730 And so, I just tend to just run my fingers 00:12:30.570 --> 00:12:33.770 over the top of the prosthetic device, 00:12:33.770 --> 00:12:37.040 and just remove any excess glue. 00:12:37.040 --> 00:12:39.340 This is a, quite frankly, a process. 00:12:40.080 --> 00:12:42.040 Okay, now I do the fun part. 00:12:42.050 --> 00:12:44.350 I put the glue on, then it's wet. 00:12:44.350 --> 00:12:47.680 I don't have time to wait, so watch what I do. 00:12:52.020 --> 00:12:56.520 Now I'm going to insert it and hope for the best. 00:12:56.530 --> 00:12:59.830 Can I tell you that it's always been a pleasure? No. 00:12:59.830 --> 00:13:03.360 As I think about it, it's incredibly difficult to get in and out, 00:13:03.430 --> 00:13:04.870 and set it right, and make certain 00:13:04.930 --> 00:13:07.470 that one day is exactly the same as the other day. 00:13:07.540 --> 00:13:09.140 It's good enough. 00:13:09.140 --> 00:13:13.240 No jokes, putting my glasses on is really the fun stage. 00:13:13.240 --> 00:13:17.080 I do like putting them on. It gives me a lot more confidence. 00:13:17.180 --> 00:13:20.750 It makes me feel as, uh, 00:13:20.820 --> 00:13:22.320 it makes me feel whole. 00:13:24.950 --> 00:13:26.750 Done. 00:13:26.820 --> 00:13:29.560 Even with my family, when I'm with them, 00:13:29.630 --> 00:13:33.230 um, it's either the glasses on or the black patch on. 00:13:33.230 --> 00:13:36.230 There is no alternative. That's the way it is. 00:13:36.230 --> 00:13:39.330 Well, here's one of you and Kevin. 00:13:39.340 --> 00:13:41.140 And then I don't know who else is in there. 00:13:42.840 --> 00:13:46.640 Wow, um, that's me. With the glasses on, is me. 00:13:46.640 --> 00:13:49.240 Ian doesn't show his eye to anybody. 00:13:49.250 --> 00:13:52.610 He doesn't show the process of putting the prosthesis in 00:13:52.620 --> 00:13:56.250 I've never seen him, you know, do it. Never. 00:13:56.320 --> 00:13:58.220 He just won't let anybody see. 00:13:58.220 --> 00:14:01.860 We've lived together like this for 37 years, plus. 00:14:01.920 --> 00:14:05.760 -Um, does this bother you? -Not at all. It never has. 00:14:05.860 --> 00:14:09.660 -I mean it's only the way that it affects you, I think. Yes. -Yeah. 00:14:09.770 --> 00:14:13.530 Do I ever wanna see Ian without his glasses? 00:14:13.540 --> 00:14:17.100 That would be nice, actually. For him to be comfortable doing that. 00:14:17.110 --> 00:14:19.170 I think it's really more the point 00:14:19.240 --> 00:14:21.980 of me wanting to see him without glasses. 00:14:22.050 --> 00:14:25.210 Um, I'm so used to him with glasses, 00:14:25.210 --> 00:14:28.520 I think it would be an adjustment for me to see him without them. 00:14:30.150 --> 00:14:34.320 My family's growing and I now have my first grandson. 00:14:34.320 --> 00:14:36.760 And I don't want this to be the first thing 00:14:36.860 --> 00:14:39.030 that he thinks about when he sees his grandpa. 00:14:39.030 --> 00:14:42.530 And so, if I didn't have to wear a pair of glasses 00:14:42.530 --> 00:14:45.470 over the prosthetic... 00:14:45.540 --> 00:14:47.870 I'll be totally honest, I have not even thought about that. 00:14:47.870 --> 00:14:49.670 Because that is... 00:14:56.950 --> 00:14:59.980 I haven't let myself get to that point. 00:15:01.120 --> 00:15:03.250 I have not let myself get to that point. 00:15:08.930 --> 00:15:10.930 - Hi. - Hi! Welcome. 00:15:10.930 --> 00:15:12.330 I found the right place, I think. 00:15:12.330 --> 00:15:14.360 - Yes, you're in the right place. - All right. 00:15:14.460 --> 00:15:16.030 I'm seeing Ian today. 00:15:16.030 --> 00:15:18.230 He's actually from the Dallas area, 00:15:18.230 --> 00:15:20.570 and he's here to talk about an eye. 00:15:21.440 --> 00:15:23.340 -Hello! -Allison. 00:15:23.340 --> 00:15:25.040 -Hi. -Nice to meet you. 00:15:25.040 --> 00:15:28.140 So, wow. At last, I get to meet you. 00:15:28.140 --> 00:15:30.040 -Quite a pleasure. -Same. 00:15:30.050 --> 00:15:31.180 How are you today? 00:15:31.250 --> 00:15:34.420 I'm, um, all the more better for being here with you. 00:15:34.420 --> 00:15:36.050 So, I was looking at your chart... 00:15:38.420 --> 00:15:41.760 It says Dallas, but your accent says otherwise. 00:15:41.860 --> 00:15:44.360 -I'm originally from South Africa. -Okay. 00:15:44.430 --> 00:15:47.900 -But I've been here since '79. -Okay. 00:15:47.960 --> 00:15:49.930 - So yeah, 42 years. - Well, I was born in '79, so yeah. 00:15:49.930 --> 00:15:51.070 Oh, you were a baby, 00:15:51.070 --> 00:15:52.930 - you were a baby! - How old are they now? 00:15:52.940 --> 00:15:55.300 We'll turn two together. 00:15:55.300 --> 00:15:58.340 So yes, I'd love to know a little bit more about your surgical history. 00:15:58.340 --> 00:16:00.780 Why don't you take your glasses off, so I can kinda see 00:16:00.780 --> 00:16:02.740 what all those surgeries have amounted to? 00:16:03.850 --> 00:16:05.780 -Okay, go ahead, talk to me. -Okay. 00:16:05.880 --> 00:16:09.220 -I had rhabdomyosarcoma... -Sarcoma. 00:16:09.220 --> 00:16:10.250 ...of the muscle. 00:16:10.320 --> 00:16:11.550 Okay. 00:16:11.550 --> 00:16:14.120 So, the first surgery was, just get rid of everything, 00:16:14.120 --> 00:16:17.120 and check me every six months to make certain that there was nothing left. 00:16:17.130 --> 00:16:19.530 -And you were how old when this happened? -I was 13. 00:16:19.530 --> 00:16:20.930 Geez, okay. 00:16:20.930 --> 00:16:24.130 And then I started to ask the questions about prosthetics. 00:16:24.130 --> 00:16:26.530 I was sent to the Cleveland clinic. 00:16:26.540 --> 00:16:29.440 -At how old? -18. 00:16:29.440 --> 00:16:31.770 -And this is the result of Cleveland. -Ever since? 00:16:31.770 --> 00:16:33.340 -Ever since. -So you've been wearing this since? 00:16:33.340 --> 00:16:35.340 -1979. -Wow. 00:16:35.340 --> 00:16:36.780 -Okay. -Yeah. 00:16:36.780 --> 00:16:41.420 Well, I think you are my personal record holder for the longest... 00:16:41.420 --> 00:16:44.550 longest standing prosthesis in use. 00:16:44.620 --> 00:16:46.050 -Wow. -You win that award. 00:16:46.060 --> 00:16:51.060 Ian's eye and myself were both made in the same year, 1979. 00:16:51.130 --> 00:16:54.160 So, I would love to see you with that, 00:16:54.230 --> 00:16:55.960 -with your prosthesis out. -Okay. 00:16:56.070 --> 00:16:59.230 So what I do is I just grab it and I pull. 00:17:03.740 --> 00:17:07.170 - So you put the adhesive on... - -Yeah. 00:17:07.280 --> 00:17:08.910 - ...all the surfaces? - Yes. 00:17:08.910 --> 00:17:10.880 But then the next big thing that drives me crazy 00:17:10.880 --> 00:17:12.480 is now I've got the glue all over here. 00:17:12.580 --> 00:17:14.110 -Yes. -So I gotta rub that off, 00:17:14.120 --> 00:17:15.750 and get all that, and then it gets caught. 00:17:15.750 --> 00:17:18.550 - I'm just complaining. - Yes. 00:17:18.620 --> 00:17:20.420 That's okay, this is the place to do so. 00:17:20.420 --> 00:17:22.160 Hearing Ian's story 00:17:22.230 --> 00:17:25.860 of 42 years of prosthetic and adhesive use, 00:17:25.860 --> 00:17:28.830 is a pretty good motivator to make Ian a prosthesis 00:17:28.830 --> 00:17:31.230 that he doesn't have to use adhesive on. 00:17:31.230 --> 00:17:32.670 That would mean I'm cooking. 00:17:32.770 --> 00:17:35.540 -Do you mind if I palpate feel? -You do you. 00:17:35.540 --> 00:17:39.040 I'm gonna reach up, see what kinda undercuts we have. Yeah. 00:17:41.040 --> 00:17:44.980 We might be able to use some of the undercuts, 00:17:45.050 --> 00:17:48.220 sort of the mechanical, anatomical, so to speak... 00:17:49.920 --> 00:17:53.050 ...folds you have here to help keep this in, too. 00:17:53.160 --> 00:17:54.490 Tell me your wish list. 00:17:54.490 --> 00:17:58.890 I would like to be able to get to the point that... 00:17:58.900 --> 00:18:02.260 ...I can put whatever I've got to put on, 00:18:02.360 --> 00:18:05.870 -but that it looks so much more real. -Okay. 00:18:05.970 --> 00:18:07.840 And that it's, the maintenance is a little bit less. 00:18:07.840 --> 00:18:08.870 Okay. 00:18:08.870 --> 00:18:12.140 You know, I think this thing was meant to be. 00:18:12.140 --> 00:18:13.670 What it's gonna do for my family, 00:18:13.680 --> 00:18:16.540 I think is probably even more profound than what it would do for me. 00:18:16.550 --> 00:18:18.910 Wouldn't it be nice for my grandchildren, 00:18:18.920 --> 00:18:22.920 that they really have to look very, very hard to notice anything? 00:18:22.920 --> 00:18:25.950 -That, to me, would be amazing. -Yeah. 00:18:26.020 --> 00:18:29.060 Would love to assist you with that, 00:18:29.130 --> 00:18:30.620 but it all starts with the impression. 00:18:30.630 --> 00:18:32.130 -Let's do it. -Okay. 00:18:32.130 --> 00:18:33.630 -You're the boss. -Okay. 00:18:33.630 --> 00:18:36.460 Ian is not the first patient I've ever had 00:18:36.570 --> 00:18:39.770 that has gone through these lengths, 00:18:39.870 --> 00:18:43.670 to not let loved ones see th without their prosthesis in 00:18:44.570 --> 00:18:45.640 Here we go. 00:18:45.640 --> 00:18:49.240 And that's a really big undertaking, 00:18:49.250 --> 00:18:52.850 that takes a lot of energy, a lot of planning. 00:18:52.850 --> 00:18:53.910 Undercut there. 00:18:53.920 --> 00:18:55.120 You feel that? 00:18:55.120 --> 00:18:56.620 Just a little. 00:18:56.620 --> 00:18:58.650 - A wee bit? - Nothing to worry about. 00:18:58.720 --> 00:19:00.750 If I can get Ian to the point 00:19:00.860 --> 00:19:03.360 where he feels comfortable without his glasses on, 00:19:03.390 --> 00:19:07.830 it would be a long 42 years leading up to that moment 00:19:07.830 --> 00:19:11.830 of being able to comfortabl remove his, his shield, 00:19:11.830 --> 00:19:13.930 that he's always had on his face. 00:19:16.570 --> 00:19:19.140 Yeah. Look, we got that lip. 00:19:20.510 --> 00:19:24.280 My toe got caught and my brother was screaming 00:19:24.350 --> 00:19:26.250 screaming bloody murder. 00:19:26.250 --> 00:19:28.550 Bicycle chain. Were you wearing shoes? 00:19:29.520 --> 00:19:31.350 No. 00:19:31.350 --> 00:19:34.360 I believe that al of our body parts are there for a reason, 00:19:34.460 --> 00:19:38.030 and I think if you lose a piece of it, no matter the size, 00:19:38.030 --> 00:19:40.230 there could be real repercussions. 00:19:51.140 --> 00:19:53.670 My name is Montana, I am 16 years old, 00:19:53.740 --> 00:19:55.980 and I lost the tip of my to when I was three years old. 00:19:56.780 --> 00:19:58.680 Uh, and this is my toe. 00:19:58.780 --> 00:20:01.420 Right here is actually where the knuckle pokes out, 00:20:01.420 --> 00:20:04.790 and it was pretty mangled when it ended up getting amputated off. 00:20:05.920 --> 00:20:07.920 It was, I think maybe summer 00:20:07.920 --> 00:20:11.360 considering I was not wearing shoes. 00:20:11.460 --> 00:20:14.430 And my brother wanted to teach me how to ride. 00:20:14.430 --> 00:20:17.770 We got on the bike, and there was no chain guard 00:20:17.870 --> 00:20:19.630 My toe got caught, 00:20:19.640 --> 00:20:22.270 and my brother was screaming 00:20:22.340 --> 00:20:24.610 screaming bloody murder. 00:20:24.610 --> 00:20:27.370 'Cause he was so scared and he felt so bad. 00:20:27.480 --> 00:20:30.280 But it was really just a foolish kid thing 00:20:30.350 --> 00:20:33.280 that just took a very, very bad turn. 00:20:35.250 --> 00:20:37.750 I'm still growing a toe nail on the toe, 00:20:37.750 --> 00:20:39.850 which is very surprising considering, 00:20:39.860 --> 00:20:42.320 but to this day, it does cause me problems. 00:20:43.460 --> 00:20:47.760 I get blood blisters, I get sores on my foot 00:20:47.760 --> 00:20:50.560 because of the way that I have to walk. 00:20:50.630 --> 00:20:52.130 I can't really do much with the toe 00:20:52.130 --> 00:20:54.440 when it's in pain or anything else like that. 00:20:58.640 --> 00:21:02.340 I was 14 when I found out I was pregnant. 00:21:03.780 --> 00:21:05.210 Do you want to get down? 00:21:05.210 --> 00:21:09.450 I turned 15 and had my daughter in December of 2020. 00:21:10.320 --> 00:21:12.550 She's now a year old. 00:21:12.620 --> 00:21:16.160 It has caused me to grow up more 00:21:16.230 --> 00:21:19.060 and faster than I, you know, was planning on growing up, 00:21:19.160 --> 00:21:25.770 but I have done my very bes to try to be, you know, the best mom that I can be. 00:21:25.770 --> 00:21:27.270 Okay. 00:21:29.140 --> 00:21:32.970 When I was pregnant, I gained maybe 60 or so pounds, 00:21:33.040 --> 00:21:35.240 and I went to, like, 200 almost... 00:21:35.240 --> 00:21:36.910 What are you gonna do? Come here! 00:21:36.910 --> 00:21:39.880 ...and I can't lose it because the toe just causes me so much pain. 00:21:41.450 --> 00:21:44.920 The doctors had told me that I might have diabetes, 00:21:44.920 --> 00:21:47.120 and, "You're just overweight for your age." 00:21:47.720 --> 00:21:48.820 That scared me a lot. 00:21:52.660 --> 00:21:53.860 Wasn't that fun? 00:21:53.960 --> 00:21:56.560 I do think of my daughter, when it comes down to it 00:21:56.670 --> 00:21:59.230 and what kind of life she would have if I don't... 00:22:00.440 --> 00:22:03.200 ...get back in shape and be able to this for her. 00:22:03.210 --> 00:22:06.040 You know, I'm still young, but I feel like I'm 30. 00:22:06.040 --> 00:22:10.380 Like, I don't feel like a healthy 16-year-old, 00:22:10.450 --> 00:22:12.880 and I feel like that's gonna affect her in the long run, 00:22:12.950 --> 00:22:14.850 being, you know, only a year old 00:22:14.950 --> 00:22:17.520 and only getting more active as the days go on. 00:22:21.620 --> 00:22:24.320 I'm wanting to just get my youth back, 00:22:24.330 --> 00:22:25.530 keep up with my daughter... 00:22:26.630 --> 00:22:29.860 ...and be just happy in my own skin. 00:22:29.870 --> 00:22:32.430 And I'm hoping that the prosthetic will help me and change that. 00:22:38.170 --> 00:22:39.870 -Hello! -Hi! 00:22:39.910 --> 00:22:41.680 -Hi, I'm Allison! -I'm Montana. 00:22:41.780 --> 00:22:43.440 Nice to meet you, Montana. 00:22:43.450 --> 00:22:47.580 -All right. Right foot, second toe. -Yep. 00:22:47.650 --> 00:22:49.520 Wanna tell me a little bit more about that? 00:22:49.520 --> 00:22:55.320 I lost it when I was three to a bike accident with my older brother. 00:22:55.320 --> 00:22:57.420 It got cut off by a bicycle chain. 00:22:57.430 --> 00:22:59.830 Bicycle chain, were you wearing shoes? 00:23:00.560 --> 00:23:02.460 No. 00:23:02.460 --> 00:23:08.740 Unfortunately, I see and hear a lot about kids with partial toe and finger amputations, 00:23:08.740 --> 00:23:11.340 and bike chains are sometimes the culprit. 00:23:11.340 --> 00:23:16.080 Recently, um, my doctor's been saying that I have diabetes 00:23:16.180 --> 00:23:18.450 -because I am overweight... -Okay. 00:23:18.450 --> 00:23:20.610 ...and without the toe, and without the protection 00:23:20.620 --> 00:23:23.020 around where the toenail grows, 00:23:23.020 --> 00:23:28.460 I get blood blisters, and I get sores on it, and it just gets really dry 00:23:28.520 --> 00:23:30.320 -and irritated. -Okay. 00:23:30.330 --> 00:23:35.230 Uh, I also became a mom, and when I do have to chase her around, 00:23:35.230 --> 00:23:38.230 'cause now, she's, like, one in a couple of weeks, 00:23:38.230 --> 00:23:41.400 I... Yeah, I get very winded, and it's just hard. 00:23:41.400 --> 00:23:42.940 They're quick. 00:23:42.940 --> 00:23:44.640 - They're very fast. - So quick, yeah. 00:23:44.640 --> 00:23:47.640 You wanted to move on to showing me your feet? 00:23:47.640 --> 00:23:49.610 -All right. -Okay? 00:23:49.610 --> 00:23:53.410 The pain and discomfort that Montana is feeling today 00:23:53.420 --> 00:23:56.720 is not uncommon for people who've lost an extremity, 00:23:56.720 --> 00:23:59.620 or part of an extremity like the tip of a toe. 00:23:59.620 --> 00:24:01.320 All right, go ahead and lift up. 00:24:01.320 --> 00:24:04.860 I believe that all of our body parts are there for a reason, 00:24:04.860 --> 00:24:08.330 and I think if you lose a piece of it, no matter the size, 00:24:08.330 --> 00:24:10.660 there can be real repercussions. 00:24:10.770 --> 00:24:13.230 So where's the sensitive area? So I'm not-- 00:24:13.240 --> 00:24:15.140 Um, normally, it's, like, right around here... 00:24:15.140 --> 00:24:17.040 - Okay. - ...just the whole tip of it 00:24:17.040 --> 00:24:18.270 gets really sensitive. 00:24:18.340 --> 00:24:19.940 Okay, and that's your nail bed. 00:24:19.940 --> 00:24:21.880 And is this the average length for your toenail? 00:24:21.880 --> 00:24:23.640 No, it can get way longer than that. 00:24:23.650 --> 00:24:24.780 Okay. 00:24:24.780 --> 00:24:27.510 It's not unusual in traumatic amputations 00:24:27.520 --> 00:24:30.450 that part of a nail bed can remain, 00:24:30.550 --> 00:24:34.520 and it can be in sort of an unusual location, 00:24:34.520 --> 00:24:37.460 and it can present difficulties 00:24:37.530 --> 00:24:40.230 in keeping that remaining toe comfortable. 00:24:40.230 --> 00:24:42.130 Put your feet kinda down. Push. 00:24:43.400 --> 00:24:46.670 The first step I take in making a prosthesis for you 00:24:46.700 --> 00:24:48.540 is taking impressions of both sides 00:24:48.540 --> 00:24:51.310 because we want to mirror image it to here, 00:24:51.310 --> 00:24:53.570 but also just to get the shape that we're fitting to, 00:24:53.640 --> 00:24:55.280 right? 00:24:55.340 --> 00:24:56.880 Do you tend to favor one side? 00:24:56.980 --> 00:25:00.510 -Um, not that I'm aware of, no. -Okay. 00:25:00.520 --> 00:25:02.420 Well, I'll take a look at that too. 00:25:02.420 --> 00:25:05.750 When it comes to taking the impressions for Montana, 00:25:05.820 --> 00:25:09.320 I'm looking for the anatomy to be in its natural stance 00:25:09.330 --> 00:25:12.760 Can you kind of see how this foot is rolled? There you go. 00:25:12.860 --> 00:25:17.430 I can immediately tell when Montana stands without her shoes on 00:25:17.430 --> 00:25:20.270 that her arches are rolling in. 00:25:20.340 --> 00:25:22.500 Is your weight even? Okay. 00:25:22.500 --> 00:25:27.510 It's very clear that she's been compensating for the loss of her toe, 00:25:27.510 --> 00:25:32.210 you know, and those things have, uh, kind of a ripplin effect on the body. 00:25:32.210 --> 00:25:34.610 Okay, go ahead and squish that foot down in there. 00:25:34.620 --> 00:25:36.150 - Like here? - Go for it. 00:25:36.220 --> 00:25:38.020 Ugh, it feels slippery. 00:25:38.020 --> 00:25:40.420 Yep, there you go. Put your weight evenly. 00:25:40.420 --> 00:25:42.560 Now, you're not lifting this side of your foot, 00:25:42.620 --> 00:25:43.660 - are you? - No. 00:25:43.730 --> 00:25:45.430 'Cause you're completely off the ground. 00:25:45.430 --> 00:25:47.430 This is so weird. 00:25:48.630 --> 00:25:51.230 - All right. - Right about... 00:25:51.230 --> 00:25:52.900 Squish her. Boop. 00:25:52.970 --> 00:25:58.940 The prosthesis will improve Montana's life in that it will protect that tip, 00:25:58.940 --> 00:26:04.140 and it's going to be mirror imaged almost exactl to her other toe. 00:26:04.150 --> 00:26:08.010 So anatomically, it's, like, what's supposed to be there. 00:26:08.020 --> 00:26:10.050 I'm so excited. 00:26:10.120 --> 00:26:12.920 I've never seen my feet with all 10 toes. 00:26:12.920 --> 00:26:14.220 That you remember. 00:26:14.220 --> 00:26:15.620 Yeah, that I remember. 00:26:15.620 --> 00:26:17.020 That you remember, yes. 00:26:22.330 --> 00:26:24.200 Hi, guys, welcome back! 00:26:24.200 --> 00:26:29.000 Today is delivery day for Easton, and it's been quite the journey to get her 00:26:29.000 --> 00:26:31.140 not only for me and the time that I've put i 00:26:31.140 --> 00:26:33.810 but for Easton and his mom, Kellie. 00:26:33.810 --> 00:26:36.780 I hope I meet their expectations. 00:26:36.850 --> 00:26:39.950 I'm hoping to see Easton be a little bit of the boy he used to be... 00:26:41.150 --> 00:26:43.450 ...where he's not hesitant to go talk to kids, 00:26:43.520 --> 00:26:46.520 and just wants to get out there and enjoy every single little moment of life. 00:26:47.760 --> 00:26:49.760 Sir Easton! 00:26:49.860 --> 00:26:51.460 - Hello. - How are you this morning? 00:26:51.530 --> 00:26:52.360 Good. 00:26:53.030 --> 00:26:54.530 So Easton, your... 00:26:54.530 --> 00:26:56.860 -You left your mama in the waiting room. -Yeah. 00:26:56.970 --> 00:26:58.830 Well, you let me know at any moment 00:26:58.900 --> 00:27:01.440 - if you want your mom to com in here and we'll grab her. - -'Kay, 'kay. 00:27:02.500 --> 00:27:04.370 What's that? Oh. 00:27:05.240 --> 00:27:06.870 It actually looks really weird. 00:27:06.980 --> 00:27:07.970 Really weird? 00:27:08.040 --> 00:27:10.080 - I mean, no, real. - Oh, good. 00:27:10.180 --> 00:27:11.550 That was my goal. 00:27:14.320 --> 00:27:16.650 I wanted to show Easton the prosthetic ears 00:27:16.720 --> 00:27:18.720 kind of right away so that he can almost... 00:27:19.920 --> 00:27:21.050 ...get acquainted with them. 00:27:21.120 --> 00:27:22.120 All right. 00:27:22.860 --> 00:27:24.860 This is like a sticky water. 00:27:24.960 --> 00:27:27.448 It can take a little bit for kids like 00:27:27.472 --> 00:27:29.960 Easton, who've gone through so much 00:27:30.070 --> 00:27:34.170 to fully understand what's about to go onto them. 00:27:34.200 --> 00:27:38.470 Your wish is my command kind of, today, with limitations. 00:27:38.570 --> 00:27:42.480 Okay, then I wish for a Lamborghini and a gold chain. 00:27:44.480 --> 00:27:46.580 Easton's going through his own little journey right now. 00:27:46.650 --> 00:27:49.120 So I can definitely understand him wanting to be back there, 00:27:49.120 --> 00:27:51.050 you know, on his own, doing this. 00:27:51.120 --> 00:27:53.420 All right, I think at this point we should 00:27:53.420 --> 00:27:55.220 go get your mommy and loop her in, yeah? 00:27:55.220 --> 00:27:56.620 Get her to take a look? 00:27:56.630 --> 00:27:58.630 No. 00:27:58.630 --> 00:27:59.930 Can I go get her? 00:28:02.460 --> 00:28:04.260 Before your mommy comes in, you wanna see them? 00:28:04.370 --> 00:28:05.470 Yeah. 00:28:05.570 --> 00:28:08.240 Now, Easton, they're a little too shiny. 00:28:08.240 --> 00:28:10.040 So don't take that into account 00:28:10.040 --> 00:28:12.640 'cause that's the last thing I do is take the shine down, okay? 00:28:13.780 --> 00:28:14.770 You wanna... 00:28:22.750 --> 00:28:24.320 -Okay, you wanna see them? -Yeah. 00:28:24.320 --> 00:28:25.320 You wanna... 00:28:29.630 --> 00:28:30.760 That looks really... 00:28:33.860 --> 00:28:35.860 What do you think? 00:28:35.930 --> 00:28:37.230 Anything like what you imagined? 00:28:37.830 --> 00:28:39.670 - No. - No. 00:28:39.770 --> 00:28:42.070 It's okay to be speechless. 00:28:42.170 --> 00:28:46.740 I want this moment of Easton seeing himself for the first time. 00:28:46.740 --> 00:28:49.080 Let him internalize it a little bit. 00:28:50.650 --> 00:28:52.850 Let those wheels turn in there. 00:28:54.320 --> 00:28:56.320 It actually kinda matches my skin color. 00:28:56.320 --> 00:28:57.420 I think so. 00:28:57.420 --> 00:28:58.820 That is awesome. 00:29:00.620 --> 00:29:02.620 Okay, Easton, I would like to take a second 00:29:02.620 --> 00:29:04.420 and go ask your mama to come in. 00:29:04.430 --> 00:29:06.930 I love that Easton wanted to take this on on his own, 00:29:06.930 --> 00:29:10.100 but I do think it's time that mom comes in. 00:29:10.100 --> 00:29:12.130 - Hey! - Hey. 00:29:12.130 --> 00:29:14.570 Would you like to come in and see our progress? 00:29:14.640 --> 00:29:17.340 -Yes. -All right, after you. 00:29:17.340 --> 00:29:18.940 Okay. 00:29:27.580 --> 00:29:28.550 Why are you crying? 00:29:28.650 --> 00:29:31.320 It's happy tears. Look at you! 00:29:32.920 --> 00:29:34.450 Whoo, let's see! 00:29:34.520 --> 00:29:38.460 Walking in and seeing Easto look at me and smile 00:29:38.530 --> 00:29:43.300 is the moment I think we both were waiting for throughout this whole thing. 00:29:43.300 --> 00:29:45.830 These are happy tears, I promise, they're not sad tears. 00:29:45.830 --> 00:29:47.930 Good. 00:29:47.940 --> 00:29:49.940 -Thank you. -You're welcome. 00:29:51.770 --> 00:29:53.470 I'm looking at him and I'm like, 00:29:53.540 --> 00:29:58.040 "Oh, my gosh, he has ears, and they look so real, and, like, it's mind blowing." 00:29:58.850 --> 00:30:00.650 It actually matches. 00:30:00.650 --> 00:30:02.050 What do I love about the ear 00:30:02.150 --> 00:30:03.620 That I got ears. 00:30:03.620 --> 00:30:05.350 It made me feel good. 00:30:05.450 --> 00:30:06.720 That's awesome. 00:30:06.720 --> 00:30:08.560 It's gonna be hard to get used to it again. 00:30:08.660 --> 00:30:10.620 Yeah, it's definitely gonna get hard to get used to them. 00:30:12.160 --> 00:30:13.360 You're silly. 00:30:13.430 --> 00:30:15.960 Easton looks freaking awesom with his ears on. 00:30:16.030 --> 00:30:17.930 He looks like... He's just Easton. 00:30:17.930 --> 00:30:20.770 I'm looking at him and I just want to point out little things, 00:30:20.840 --> 00:30:25.540 but holy crap, like, you know, you look great dude. 00:30:25.540 --> 00:30:28.410 We wrote down some questions for Allison, do you want to ask them? 00:30:28.410 --> 00:30:29.840 -Do you want to read them to her. -Yep. 00:30:30.950 --> 00:30:32.350 Can I get them wet? 00:30:32.350 --> 00:30:33.450 You can. 00:30:33.450 --> 00:30:35.120 Can I play sports in them? 00:30:35.120 --> 00:30:37.420 Ooh, yeah, what kind of sports are we talking about? 00:30:37.420 --> 00:30:39.450 Like, soccer, baseball? 00:30:39.520 --> 00:30:43.560 That adhesive that you'll be using long term is waterproof... 00:30:43.660 --> 00:30:44.920 ...i.e. sweatproof. 00:30:44.930 --> 00:30:46.960 So I don't really have any concerns 00:30:47.030 --> 00:30:50.530 about him playing soccer and potentially sweating them off. 00:30:50.530 --> 00:30:52.900 Easton's strength is absolutely inspiring. 00:30:52.900 --> 00:30:55.140 I have ears! 00:30:55.140 --> 00:31:00.240 I'm grateful that Easton and his mom are so willing to share their story. 00:31:00.240 --> 00:31:02.740 Say thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. 00:31:02.740 --> 00:31:06.180 Thank you... 00:31:06.250 --> 00:31:07.780 You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome. 00:31:07.820 --> 00:31:09.350 - Okay. - You're welcome, you're welcome. 00:31:10.690 --> 00:31:12.620 It's a beautiful thing to be reminded 00:31:12.620 --> 00:31:17.120 to take every day as it come 'cause tomorrow could be different. 00:31:17.860 --> 00:31:19.630 Hey, everyone, I got ears! 00:31:29.200 --> 00:31:32.140 Today is delivery day for Montana. 00:31:32.140 --> 00:31:35.540 I hope she falls in love with her new toe tip. 00:31:35.540 --> 00:31:40.950 I've tried really hard to provide her some cushion restore that length, 00:31:40.950 --> 00:31:42.850 and hopefully, give her comfort back. 00:31:45.320 --> 00:31:46.520 Just going everywhere. 00:31:46.520 --> 00:31:48.220 Since the last time I saw Allison, 00:31:48.220 --> 00:31:51.120 uh, life has been a little challenging. 00:31:51.130 --> 00:31:53.730 In anticipation of getting the toe, 00:31:53.730 --> 00:31:55.860 I'm trying to, you know, become more active. 00:31:55.960 --> 00:31:58.930 I'm trying to get back on the right track... 00:31:58.930 --> 00:32:00.430 Come here. 00:32:00.440 --> 00:32:02.370 ...and I'm super excited about it, 00:32:02.400 --> 00:32:04.740 and I just want to become healthy for my kid. 00:32:04.740 --> 00:32:07.270 Allison, Montana's ready. 00:32:07.340 --> 00:32:08.940 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 00:32:14.820 --> 00:32:15.950 How's it going? 00:32:15.950 --> 00:32:18.150 - Good, how are you? - Yeah, pretty good. 00:32:18.250 --> 00:32:21.020 How's the... The bambina? 00:32:21.020 --> 00:32:23.520 - She's good, she's growing like a weed. - Yeah. 00:32:23.530 --> 00:32:25.630 Starting to run more than anything. 00:32:25.630 --> 00:32:27.660 That's all good. That's all good stuff. 00:32:27.760 --> 00:32:29.860 Do you want to go ahead and take your-- 00:32:29.930 --> 00:32:32.030 - Yeah, I can do that. - -Yeah. 00:32:32.030 --> 00:32:34.070 Montana has a lot riding on the line right now. 00:32:34.170 --> 00:32:36.370 She's gotta keep up with a toddler. 00:32:36.440 --> 00:32:40.240 She's perhaps has diabetes at such a young age. 00:32:40.240 --> 00:32:42.840 I hope that having this prosthesis 00:32:42.840 --> 00:32:45.150 will set her off in the right direction. 00:32:45.150 --> 00:32:47.650 Well, any questions before we get going? 00:32:47.650 --> 00:32:48.920 Yeah. 00:32:48.920 --> 00:32:51.120 Were you so young that you don't even remember? 00:32:51.120 --> 00:32:53.620 Yeah, I was so young that I don't remember myself with 10 toes. 00:32:53.620 --> 00:32:55.320 - Yeah. - -I'm super excited to see it. 00:32:55.320 --> 00:32:58.220 This is such a big thing, 00:32:58.230 --> 00:33:02.260 and I'm gonna be so excited about it, no matter what. Like... 00:33:03.870 --> 00:33:05.130 10 toes, here we come. 00:33:07.500 --> 00:33:09.340 Dig in my box here. 00:33:09.340 --> 00:33:11.040 - Ooh, magic box. - You ready? 00:33:11.040 --> 00:33:12.440 You peeping? 00:33:12.440 --> 00:33:13.770 I can't see over it. 00:33:13.840 --> 00:33:15.340 So here's your little... 00:33:18.380 --> 00:33:19.650 Oh, my goodness. 00:33:21.350 --> 00:33:23.850 Oh, that's so weird. 00:33:29.060 --> 00:33:30.220 So here's your little... 00:33:30.930 --> 00:33:33.630 Oh, that's so weird. 00:33:33.630 --> 00:33:36.030 I'm literally holding my own toe. 00:33:36.030 --> 00:33:38.060 Oh, and there's details on the bottom. 00:33:38.170 --> 00:33:39.730 - Oh, that's weird. - Weird? 00:33:39.730 --> 00:33:42.900 We're just getting started. 00:33:42.900 --> 00:33:48.110 I prefer for the patient to almost have two different reveals, so to speak. 00:33:48.110 --> 00:33:52.080 One where they get to see the prosthesis, examine it up close, 00:33:52.150 --> 00:33:54.910 see what they're going to be handling on a daily basis. 00:33:54.920 --> 00:33:58.020 The second one is when they see themselves with it on. 00:33:58.020 --> 00:34:00.250 All right, we'll take it off of here. 00:34:00.320 --> 00:34:03.620 So it's kinda like those two puzzle pieces coming together. 00:34:03.630 --> 00:34:04.860 - You ready? - Yes. 00:34:04.960 --> 00:34:05.930 Okay. 00:34:05.930 --> 00:34:07.330 There's a little water in here. 00:34:08.430 --> 00:34:10.130 - It's in. - Oh, my gosh. 00:34:11.630 --> 00:34:12.630 So what do you think? 00:34:14.770 --> 00:34:16.140 Looks like it belongs there. 00:34:16.140 --> 00:34:17.440 I like it. 00:34:17.440 --> 00:34:19.670 I love it. It's amazing. 00:34:20.840 --> 00:34:22.640 Seeing this toe tip, it looks... 00:34:23.350 --> 00:34:25.080 It looks like all my other toes. 00:34:25.880 --> 00:34:27.610 I'm so speechless over it. 00:34:27.620 --> 00:34:29.750 I don't know how to process it. 00:34:31.850 --> 00:34:36.790 And it's just so unbelievabl on how realistic it is. 00:34:36.790 --> 00:34:40.430 Like, that looks so real and so does the toenail. 00:34:41.230 --> 00:34:45.330 I have a toe. I really do. 00:34:45.330 --> 00:34:47.130 So you'll probably find that you should add 00:34:47.140 --> 00:34:50.340 some kind of a water-based lubricant to help you slip it on. 00:34:50.340 --> 00:34:52.610 Did you bring sandals with you? 00:34:52.610 --> 00:34:54.340 - I did. - To try? Okay, good. 00:34:54.340 --> 00:34:59.080 I brought sandals with me for anticipation of getting my new toe. 00:35:03.550 --> 00:35:04.550 Wow. 00:35:05.950 --> 00:35:07.920 Kinda matches the shoe. 00:35:07.920 --> 00:35:10.220 Yeah, right? 00:35:10.230 --> 00:35:14.660 As Montana's walking around in here, I can tell that she's already aware, 00:35:14.760 --> 00:35:19.370 and just is making a conscious decision of walking properly. 00:35:19.470 --> 00:35:21.670 I mean, it feels great. It looks great. 00:35:21.740 --> 00:35:25.610 It's not falling off at all. It's... It really does, it feels amazing. 00:35:25.610 --> 00:35:27.070 Good. 00:35:27.070 --> 00:35:29.510 It's wonderful that I've been a part of that process for her. 00:35:29.510 --> 00:35:33.510 I'm very excited to see Montana come out with all 10 toes whole. 00:35:33.520 --> 00:35:37.420 It seems kinda strange, I guess, but it is completely closure 00:35:37.420 --> 00:35:40.750 'cause I saw before the accident and after, 00:35:40.820 --> 00:35:43.060 and now I get to go back to before. 00:35:43.120 --> 00:35:45.430 Okay, well, let's go... Let's go see your mom. 00:35:45.430 --> 00:35:47.060 - Okay. - After you. 00:35:59.640 --> 00:36:00.840 Oh, that looks amazing. 00:36:02.640 --> 00:36:05.750 You can't tell at all, not a bit. 00:36:05.750 --> 00:36:07.010 No. 00:36:07.020 --> 00:36:08.650 It looks so realistic, 00:36:08.720 --> 00:36:13.020 and it even has the indentio of the other toes on it too 00:36:13.020 --> 00:36:14.890 - Oh, wow. - Yeah. 00:36:14.890 --> 00:36:17.760 It means the world to me... 00:36:19.760 --> 00:36:22.530 ...to see Montana with a chance to restore her health 00:36:22.530 --> 00:36:24.760 and her happiness too. 00:36:29.270 --> 00:36:30.770 Thank you. 00:36:36.640 --> 00:36:37.640 I'm so glad. 00:36:37.650 --> 00:36:39.380 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 00:36:41.350 --> 00:36:42.320 It was wonderful meeting you. 00:36:42.320 --> 00:36:43.520 Thank you so much. 00:36:43.520 --> 00:36:44.920 You're welcome. 00:36:48.460 --> 00:36:51.320 - All right, we're out! - See y'all! 00:36:51.330 --> 00:36:57.930 Sending Montana out the door with 10 toes, um, gives me a feeling of hope. 00:36:57.930 --> 00:36:59.130 Here, I'll pass you back. 00:36:59.870 --> 00:37:01.330 Come to mama. 00:37:01.340 --> 00:37:03.040 - No. - Nope. 00:37:04.640 --> 00:37:10.140 It's an honor to be able to be a part of Montana taking her life back, 00:37:11.150 --> 00:37:13.250 giving her closure, gaining control, 00:37:13.250 --> 00:37:15.350 and really just kinda letting her loose. 00:37:16.650 --> 00:37:19.650 Montana, if you're ever in a 5K or a marathon, 00:37:20.660 --> 00:37:22.250 let me know! I'll come root you on! 00:37:26.430 --> 00:37:29.530 Okay, I'll let you have a seat and we'll come get you in a second. 00:37:29.530 --> 00:37:30.630 - Great. - Okay. 00:37:30.630 --> 00:37:32.130 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 00:37:32.130 --> 00:37:34.530 -How you feeling? -Um, I'll let you know later. 00:37:34.540 --> 00:37:36.540 So exciting, really? 00:37:36.540 --> 00:37:38.140 Well, yeah. 00:37:38.140 --> 00:37:43.640 Everyone getting a new prosthesis has a variety of emotions. 00:37:43.650 --> 00:37:46.550 You put in a lot, a lot, a lot of work, until a certain point, 00:37:46.550 --> 00:37:50.520 and you really don't know what you've achieved until you put it on them. 00:37:51.750 --> 00:37:53.050 Let's do this. 00:37:54.420 --> 00:37:56.960 You know, I don't want to ma too much out of it. 00:37:57.060 --> 00:38:01.760 Um, I want to take it in my stride because this is a big deal. 00:38:02.430 --> 00:38:03.530 - Okay. - Okay. 00:38:03.530 --> 00:38:05.330 - Good luck. - Lead the way. 00:38:05.330 --> 00:38:09.440 I mean, from my heart, today is, I believe, 00:38:09.440 --> 00:38:11.370 the first day of the rest of my life. 00:38:12.370 --> 00:38:13.740 Ian! 00:38:13.740 --> 00:38:15.240 -Hi! -Hello! 00:38:15.240 --> 00:38:16.880 - The boss is back. - The boss is... 00:38:16.940 --> 00:38:18.310 The boss is back. 00:38:18.310 --> 00:38:21.210 I don't know. You want to go ahead and take your glasses off? 00:38:21.220 --> 00:38:22.750 Yeah, what are we gonna do today? 00:38:22.750 --> 00:38:26.020 Today is a big day honestly. You want to take that one out? 00:38:26.020 --> 00:38:27.850 -That's probably step one. -Okay. 00:38:31.030 --> 00:38:33.330 All right, do I need to get all the cotton all out? 00:38:33.330 --> 00:38:35.160 -Or... -Yeah, you got a few fuzzies, but... 00:38:35.260 --> 00:38:36.330 - Yeah. - ...that's-- 00:38:36.330 --> 00:38:37.430 The fuzzies are always the fun. 00:38:40.030 --> 00:38:42.940 Well, do you want to see it before I try to-- 00:38:42.940 --> 00:38:44.400 -Nope. -No? Oh. 00:38:44.410 --> 00:38:46.970 -You're all in. -No, you haven't shown me anything yet, I'm all in. 00:38:47.010 --> 00:38:50.910 The adhesive-free prosthesis was definitely a big goal of Ian's, 00:38:50.910 --> 00:38:52.150 certainly a goal of mine. 00:38:52.150 --> 00:38:53.480 Okay, let's see. 00:38:56.220 --> 00:38:57.850 Okay, well that's a tight fit. 00:39:01.460 --> 00:39:02.960 We'll see if we got it today. 00:39:03.020 --> 00:39:04.620 So we've got no adhesive on it, right? 00:39:04.630 --> 00:39:05.960 - I want to see... - Yeah. 00:39:06.060 --> 00:39:07.830 ...how much this may more may not stay in for you. 00:39:07.830 --> 00:39:09.030 Okay, can I... 00:39:11.330 --> 00:39:12.430 Yeah. 00:39:12.430 --> 00:39:13.470 Holy. 00:39:13.570 --> 00:39:16.240 You said it for me. 00:39:16.240 --> 00:39:18.440 Ian has certainly proved 00:39:18.440 --> 00:39:21.470 that that prosthesis isn't going anywhere, 00:39:21.580 --> 00:39:23.040 and that will be life changing. 00:39:23.040 --> 00:39:24.780 All right, you ready? 00:39:25.880 --> 00:39:27.480 Okay, am I ready for this? 00:39:28.450 --> 00:39:30.450 42 years ago was a big deal. 00:39:30.520 --> 00:39:34.120 I don't regret any moment of the 42 years, 00:39:34.120 --> 00:39:37.860 but excuse my French, holy , maybe it's my time. 00:39:39.990 --> 00:39:42.730 Okay, gotta take deep breaths. 00:39:42.730 --> 00:39:46.430 Um, you got your emotional support Katherine right here for you. 00:40:08.420 --> 00:40:11.020 That is unbelievable! 00:40:17.930 --> 00:40:18.930 I'm... 00:40:20.070 --> 00:40:22.940 ...scared to start screaming with joy, 00:40:22.940 --> 00:40:24.940 but holy , this is different. 00:40:26.240 --> 00:40:29.780 I don't feel that it's there It's different. 00:40:29.780 --> 00:40:31.080 It's... 00:40:31.150 --> 00:40:32.880 It doesn't look grotesque. 00:40:34.350 --> 00:40:36.450 I don't know what to say. 00:40:41.030 --> 00:40:44.630 and I can't imagine how he must feel now with his upgrade. 00:40:45.440 --> 00:40:46.540 Wow. 00:40:46.540 --> 00:40:49.440 This is the result that I think Ian deserves, 00:40:49.440 --> 00:40:51.691 and one I'm proud of, one I'm happy 00:40:51.715 --> 00:40:53.740 with, and, yeah, he can move on. 00:40:53.750 --> 00:40:54.980 I want to go show my wife. 00:40:55.050 --> 00:40:56.650 - I need to go show my wife. - Okay. 00:40:59.920 --> 00:41:00.920 Hi. 00:41:06.420 --> 00:41:09.060 Wow. Looks great. 00:41:09.160 --> 00:41:12.260 Oh, can I hug you? 00:41:12.330 --> 00:41:16.400 Aw, that's so great. Wow. 00:41:16.400 --> 00:41:20.240 It is overwhelming to see him in a place 00:41:20.240 --> 00:41:23.470 where, you know, before he even lost his eye maybe, 00:41:23.480 --> 00:41:27.280 like the 13-year-old or 12-year-old boy that had both eyes, 00:41:27.350 --> 00:41:29.650 and before he had his surger 00:41:29.650 --> 00:41:32.450 and I think maybe he feels that a little too. 00:41:32.520 --> 00:41:34.820 He can feel like he did back then. 00:41:34.850 --> 00:41:36.850 -I love you. -Wow, that looks wonderful, hun. 00:41:36.860 --> 00:41:38.520 You're the best, thank you. 00:41:38.530 --> 00:41:40.630 My goodness, thank you for coming. 00:41:41.560 --> 00:41:43.390 - Aw. - She smells good. 00:41:44.730 --> 00:41:47.670 Ian's case has really touched my heart. 00:41:47.730 --> 00:41:50.030 -Come on, babes, let's go home. -All right, all right. 00:41:50.040 --> 00:41:51.870 Enjoy the rest of your day. 00:41:51.870 --> 00:41:54.053 Getting something new that he can go 00:41:54.077 --> 00:41:56.870 and re-bond with his family in a new way 00:41:56.880 --> 00:41:59.140 it's... It's such a joy. 00:42:00.780 --> 00:42:02.450 I'm somewhat speechles 00:42:02.450 --> 00:42:07.520 I'm just speechless with respect to what Allison has given me. 00:42:07.520 --> 00:42:11.920 Had no earthly idea that somebody could do this for me. 00:42:11.930 --> 00:42:14.030 I had no earthly idea that it was possible.