Adapting
I Made a Promise to See How Far I Can Go
I finished my first on course ultramarathon a month ago. I’m not stopping there. 5 years ago my legs began to fail. In this darkness, I set an impossible goal to run a 50k ultramarathon. I finished the ultramarathon a month ago. I’m not stopping there. I made a promise to see how far I…
Read MoreShould I get an Exosym?
What lower limb offloading device should I get? I receive this question multiple times per week, especially this week. I only recommend the Exosym. Note, I am sharing only my experiences. I believe this hybrid prosthetic-orthotic is the best solution for those with limb salvage injuries, ankle fusions, partial-foot amputations, fractures, tarsal coalitions, and other…
Read MoreI hated myself so much that I made myself sick
I hated myself so much that I made myself sick I hated my disabled legs and other defects. I hated God for making me this way. I hated the surgery and treatments needed to walk and the negative outlooks. I hated the harshness from the clubfoot and medical communities. I hated that I always felt…
Read MoreI Made a Choice
I made a choice to go from the darkest of places to what I am now and what I will become. At points in my life I wanted to die due to the pain and disfigurement of my body. I didn’t want you to ever see my legs and I never wanted to see another…
Read MoreHow Bad Did I Want To Run An Ultramarathon?
How bad did I want it? How bad did I want it? This ultramarathon run wasn’t just a fun goal, this was a chance to reclaim the mobility I lost in my younger years. This mobility loss came with devastating consequences. I felt alone, unable, less than you. I never fully recovered. The run conditions…
Read MoreUltramarathon Finished
50k Complete! A big run goal update. 50k is now complete. I set this run goal back in 2019 when I was rapidly losing my mobility. At the time, my children witnessed my body failing. Today, they witnessed my response. I am very proud of this run because no other bilateral hybrid prosthetic-orthotic user (Exosym/IDEO)…
Read MoreI’m not angry about my birth defects and the subsequent adversities
I am not angry or sad about all the adversities that I encountered throughout my life due to my birth defects People expect me to be sad about my birth defects. I am not. People assume I am angry about doctors botching me, the stares I receive, and childhood bullying. I am not. People believe…
Read MoreI Almost Died Running
A story I want to tell you. Not long ago I was in a race running the furthest distance I’ve attempted to that date. I was sick, extremely sleep deprived, lacking nutrition, it was 3 am and I began to shut down. My mind wasn’t right. The weather was really cold, yet I tore my…
Read MoreWhy Not Me? Finding Empowerment Through My Disability
I was born with a severe version of a birth difference known as CTEV or even more commonly known as clubfoot. The cause is unknown, and it doesn’t really matter because we can’t change what happened, but I was told mine was due to a lack of amniotic fluid and malpositioning in my mother’s womb.
Read MoreWhat I Learned From Interviewing the Most Adaptive Individuals on Earth
What I Learned From Interviewing the Most Adaptive Individuals on Earth The past six years I’ve interviewed hundreds of individuals that faced unimaginable adversities. Some have died. Some have lost a loved one. Some have lost the ability to move. Some have not only lost their health but at the same time have been…
Read MoreWhat are you wearing on your legs?
What are you wearing on your legs? This text was updated in the summer of 2023. What are you wearing on your legs? Below are answers to your questions. These are my thoughts and no one else contributed to what you will read. I won’t bullshit you. I know what it’s like to lose my…
Read MoreA Message for Parents of a Disabled Child
A Message for Parents of a Disabled Child Scott Davidson – Follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter This is a message for you parents of a child with a disability. Please know that I love my life. I am grateful to be born different with severe bilateral clubfoot impacting my lower limbs. I didn’t always…
Read MoreThe Issue is that You Believe Your Life Shouldn’t Have Problems
The Issue is that You Believe Your Life Shouldn’t Have Problems Scott Davidson – Follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Devil’s Golf Course in Death Valley National Park The issue is that you believe your life shouldn’t have problems. This isn’t an original idea, but it’s an idea that many struggle to accept. Are you a ‘why…
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