God allows miracles to happen when its least expected. March 23, 1991 my mother’s first child myself Jocelyn Marie Blake was born. When I was born they had discovered that I had run out growing room in my mother’s womb so my legs were not able to develop properly. My mother was happy despite my complication. However, because of this complication other problems had raised. The doctor told her that there was something wrong with the bones in my legs. My legs were severely bowed and my bones were too soft and I wouldn’t be able to walk. With a broken heart my mother took this piece of information and returned home. She refused to believe what the doctors had said and went on her own search.

My mother searched for an orthopedic specialist who could help me for some time. She eventually found one and located at Beth Israel hospital and they put me in therapy immediately. The orthopedic surgeon and his team at the hospital did everything they could to help me. The team of doctors also taught my parents exercises that they could do with me at home to help strengthen my limbs. After countless trips back and forth to the doctor, doing therapy and exercises I began to show improvements. One day when my mom came to pick me up, I crawled towards her. She was so shocked and happy she couldn’t believe her eyes. Crawling was not yet walking, but it was a start. I am thankful for the doctors at the hospital as they took me into their care and it shows because I am walking as of today.

My mother always told me as I grew up that I was always trying to move faster than I was supposed to. She once told me I tried to walk while I was on the bed and fell off of it and got lost under the bed. She tells me these stories to show me how determined I was to walk and to humor me. Meaning that if I keep my eye on the prize I can do anything I try. By applying that idea to life I can be the most successful person in life. I now try harder than ever during the days that go by. I have turned out to be a very smart and talented person. I receive excellent grades in school; I am a good dancer, and swimmer. One day when my mother came home and I ran to her, and she said she shed a tear. What the doctor had told her the day I was born was a lie. She was determined to get me to walk and so was I. I have been walking ever since that day and there is nothing wrong with my bones or legs. Doctors aren’t always right, that’s why one should do research. My mother did her research and here I am now, walking.

The moral of this story, as my mother always says is never give up. Even if you are wrong the first time, or the first 100 times, the 101st time you will have got it right. So when in doubt I think of this story to help remind me of my capabilities. This helps me stay on task and believe in myself.

Jocelyn Blake

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