powdersnow Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hello all, I am a senior student in college, and am on pre-PA track. Something unfortunate happened to me last summer - out of nowhere I got a leg condition that is keeping me ALMOST on a wheelchair. I can walk or stand for no more than 2-3 minutes at a time. I use bike to go around college. I call it leg condition because I have checked with numerous doctors, and none of them see any abnormality in my leg... but my leg still hurts, and it is getting worse. This condition appears to be exactly similar to Osgood Schlatter's disease, but since I am 21, that disease would be technically impossible to occur on me. So, why am I here? I am here because I don't think I can gather enough work experience, and go through PA school and the rotations with my leg condition. I am not disabled technically, but practically, I am. I look just fine - I walk very slow, and the leg doesn't hurt at all when I am sitting down. But again, as soon as I get up to walk or stand, it hurts like hell. My question to you is: should I let PA plans go, and look for something else OR are there still options for me to push through my condition and still become a PA? Please be honest. If you think it's going to be too hard to become a PA in my situation, please say so. I want realistic answers because I will use this forum to make my decisions. Thank you! Sincerely, Powdersnow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAGuy55 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I would figure out more about what is going on with your current ailment before anything else. Adversity can be overcome so I wouldn't let it limit you. Best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted May 2, 2015 Administrator Share Posted May 2, 2015 Young lady in the class behind mine made it through with paraplegia at T8 level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman2PA Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 There's a guy 'Dancing With the Stars' who only has 1 leg and 1 arm. I think you'll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoRyou Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 There's a guy 'Dancing With the Stars' who only has 1 leg and 1 arm. I think you'll be fine. The gentleman you are referring to is Noah Galloway. Galloway started No Excuses Charitable Fund. (I like that name, don't you all?) Galloway lost two limbs while fighting in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 His mission is to empower injured veterans through support of physical rehabilitative actives. Source: Noah Galloway Charity Galloway Heats Up “I believe in being better, not bitter.” – Noah Galloway Let NO ONE or anything stop you in what YOU want to do powdersnow and Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patho Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 PA programs will work with you, call programs you're interested in and ask what special accommodations they can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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