About Me

Hey I'm Shani Renee and welcome to my blog! Now I know you're thinking from the title, who wants to hear about an amputee hopping though life, but I promise you, I have some stories to tell. 

Mommy why does she have one leg? " I think she was born that way honey." What do you think happened to her? "Aww she must have been in an accident.

Some people ask and some people assume, but I can now set the record straight. Oh, and to be clear, it was neither of those that caused me to become an amputee.

It all started when I was 9 years old and diagnosed with osteosarcoma or simply put, bone cancer. My right knee swelled up to the size of a grapefruit from a kick to the kneecap during gym class...next thing you know I have cancer. Side bar: the girl who kicked me felt so badly for "giving me cancer" but I had to assure her she didn't give me cancer, she SAVED my life. To make a long story short, I had to go through a year of chemotherapy and an amputation where my right leg was removed above the knee.

I initially wanted to start this blog as an outlet, but it later turned into trying to be helpful to others. I want people like me to be able to have something relatable. While I'm no professional writer, I'm hoping to convey my feelings and thoughts effectively while teaching a few people a few things along the way. This blog is not only for amputees, but for everyone! There are a lot of misconceptions about amputees and hopefully I'll get the chance to clear some of them up. 

I hope you'll follow me along my journey of personal experiences and thoughts about hopping along this life as a mommy, a girlfriend, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. Stay tuned...