A story of the ‘e-Bay leg’ mentality….

Who said you can’t?

A recent feature in The Times perfectly captures the power of ignoring the word “no.”

It’s the story of Alex. After a life-saving leg amputation, he wanted to run. But he hit a wall: the NHS could only fund a basic prosthesis, and a specialist running blade cost upwards of £25,000.

Most people would stop there. Alex didn’t.

As a former engineer, he looked at a high-tech prosthesis and saw something familiar: pipes, screws and connections.

He bypassed the gatekeepers, spent £100 on eBay parts, and built his own. Aside from a professionally fitted socket for his stump, the “expert” tech was his own handiwork. Now, he’s already designing a “thruster leg” for swimming and launching a career in advocacy to turn stares into understanding.

Where are you currently hearing “no”?

Instead of accepting the limit, ask yourself: What can I do?

No one is born an expert. 

We are all just a series of learned skills away from a solution. 

If you can’t find a door, build one!

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