S4 E12 - Kayla Inman - The Happy Amputee - After dealing with years of agonizing pain originating from a misdiagnosed foot fracture and unsuccessful treatments of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, (Known as the suicide disease), and all while in an abusive marriage, Kayla almost didn't make it. Luckily her suicide attempt failed and she found ways to build resilience and to keep trying new modalities and treatments culminating in an amputation of her foot. Find out why she calls herself "The Happy Amputee."

WARNING: This episode talks about suicide attempts and suicidal ideation.

Reach Out:

Connect with Nancy-

⁠https://www.nancynorton.tv/⁠

Connect with Kayla Inman -⁠https://www.instagram.com/thehappyamputee/⁠

TEDx speech - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhOQMW2sMlk⁠ 

Amputee Support Group (serving virtually & Western Colorado) - ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/1107576273319053/⁠ 

Medical Trauma Support Circle (available on the Hub virtually) - ⁠https://www.healingandcptsd.com/⁠

Trauma Survivor's Network Support Group (in-person serving Denver, CO areas) - ⁠https://www.traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/trauma-centers-100/⁠

Public Speaking engagements and articles - ⁠https://linktr.ee/thehappyamputee⁠

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

⁠https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crps-complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20371151⁠

Lisfranc Fracture:

⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/lisfranc-injury⁠