BBC Ouch

29 Jun 2015

Do you think it is harder to come to terms with your disability if it occurs as a result of something to which you can pin the blame, like an accident or event?

Or is it just as difficult to deal with it if it happens as part of something that can't be as easily explained?

We've had these thoughts after Leah Washington had her leg amputated following an accident at Alton Towers. ...

Ouch journalist Kathleen Hawkins had both of her legs amputated because of meningitis in 2007 and a psychologist at the time said many people find it more difficult to come to terms with if it is because of an illness or "natural" cause.

We'll be talking about this on Inside Ouch tomorrow and would love your input.

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