Introducing... Dena Foster

Location:  McAlpin , Florida
Date of Amputation/Cause:    I was injured by an aircraft propeller in August 1995 when I was 47 years old.  My left arm was amputated at the elbow, my abdomen gashed open, and I was very fortunate to survive.  We were working on our homebuilt aircraft (gyrocopter) at the time.
Prosthesis:  I have a body powered arm with a hook & hand and a modified figure 8 harness. I wore it for a few months, but was so uncomfortable that I gave up on it.  The prosthesis now hangs on my kitchen wall as a towel holder!
Amp Events Attended:  I've been to the One Arm Dove Hunt in 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2006. Olney is a long way away for me, but the warmth and camaraderie of the Hunt keeps me going back as often as I can, although I have no interest in guns or hunting. I've also attended a few local amputee events, but they are few and far between.  In 2007, I hope to also attend the ACA convention in Atlanta .
Other Information:  My husband of 22 years, Ted Watts, died in 2001. I have no children, but my stepchildren have provided four grandkids.   I live way out in the country in northern Florida at a grass strip airport, but am planning to move to a condo (and get away from yardwork!) sometime soon.

E-mail:  denated@alumni.bates.edu 

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