I’m so glad you’re still with us. You have so much to experience and teach us. I’m very proud of you for being strong even when it was easy to give in. Thanks for sharing Jo! 😊
@sahatfield7
25 күн бұрын
so glad your doing well, I'm a fan,I'm a left foot amputee for your 20 years.
@LexVenit
27 күн бұрын
As a young cancer survivor I sometimes fall into the trap of not allowing myself to feel bad, and that never turns out well. When the grief shows up, it's always better to feel it out.
@Terry-ut5bo
27 күн бұрын
You allowed yourself a minute to be down but came back swinging. Keep going Jo!!
@JayR-wg9jq
27 күн бұрын
this is such an important sentiment. life is too short to not be human
@Giganfan2k1
27 күн бұрын
I have yet to come down fully from my stroke almost dying event. I've had to deal with suicidal depression off and on for a very long time. It recontextualized every moment of that pattern of thinking. In the back of my mind every flippant message I write. Every 5-minute conversation I have with the barista. I now realize fully this is a part of my life. And everything is super finite. How many more times will I meet my loved ones? What kind of note did I leave off on them? I feel like I'm encapsulated in some kind of mellow serenity. In which I constantly try to take time out of my day to just be there. In a way that I've never done and it makes my life feel so much more fulfilling.
@amorgan78
27 күн бұрын
This hits hard. I have been sick for the last 7.5 months and finally am finally feeling better. When my doctor found the right meds and I finally started to feel human again the amount of energy I suddenly had made me feel high on life. But I also know I havent taken time to really process what the experience means for me in the future. The management plan for one of my chronic conditions has had to change significantly and it may never go back to what it was. This is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because maybe I wont ever have to be so sick again but a curse because it means my body isnt doing as well and is no longer as capable. I have definitely been living more in the joy of feeling better and a bit in fear of backsliding but havnt really taken the time to grieve what all this really means for the future
@Bruuski
27 күн бұрын
Maybe instead of grieving you create new norms. My cerebellum stroke 1yr anniversary is July 10. I've had to modify what my new capabilities are to see success. Not easy but I worked through it.
@randireyes7004
22 күн бұрын
Take the time to grieve 🖤 I had a major health diagnosis 7 years ago and never grieved when I got better. I had that high all the time after. Then quite recently, I went to see a play. There was a character that physically went through something similar to what I did all those years ago. It was like watching 20-year-old me go through it all over again. I realized in that moment that I hadn't processed the trauma I went through. The play was brilliant and the actors were amazing. I just had to walk out on it and break down. So, do take that time to grieve. Even if it's five seconds a day 🖤
@trans-forming
27 күн бұрын
I appreciate you and that you take us on this journey with you. I've learned so much from your videos, and I'm glad that you are still here with us.
@froggedupp
27 күн бұрын
I’m so glad you’re okay! Thank you for sharing this valuable wisdom ❤️
@LiamODonovan-l6e
28 күн бұрын
Wishing the best for you. you're an amazing, powerful woman
@g_way
27 күн бұрын
What a profound and positive comment at the end. I almost can't believe you pulled a positive message out of a stroke - "almost" because I've been following your content for a while, and I know better than to doubt your resilience. You managed to come out of this with the incredibly beautiful sentiment of allowing yourself to be human. Thank you for sharing this with the world. Touched my heart
@lauren4110
27 күн бұрын
My brother had a stroke in his late 20s. He had to relearn how to walk and talk, among many other challenges. Thankfully he has made a lot of progress. Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so happy you are doing well ❤❤❤
@theokay1997
27 күн бұрын
Im so glad youre still here with us! Take care of yourself, including feeling those bad things!
@davidjohnsonsr1st
27 күн бұрын
HEY!!! I SAW YOUR COMMERCIAL ON TV TODAY. I GOT SO EXCITED. I’M HAPPY FOR YOU JO. You are great. 😊😊
@yomp599
27 күн бұрын
A year ago today I was still in the hospital, accepting (because of the immense pain) my death. As I returned to life I felt some of the same things you did; a joy for my chance to live, to try new things, to be more thoughtful, more considerate… I was all these things before, but now I felt them even more… I also felt depressed, a deep emptiness sometimes. VERY introspective. I went through; and I’m still going through these emotions, on top of the rest of my life but now, like you, I’m ok with these feelings as long as I acknowledge them, and take an honest look at myself , WITHOUT being overly critical. While we may have been through situations that leave us with similar emotions, I also want to add the following… I mentioned my situation not to put your emotions aside with my experiences, but rather to let you know that you are not alone. Keep doing what makes you happy you feel right. 👍🏾
@shamonarmstead5915
27 күн бұрын
Man y'all doing all this motivational talking of self but what about God and Jesus! We can run around trying to make the greatest excitement out of our lives but what of the plan the Lord has set u apart for? People don't just die and come back just to live better for themselves! I mean I'm pretty certain there is more to it! I would hope that God has a special plan for your life. A calling! A purpose! I think people need to understand that living is also believing that God is real!
@Beth_Alice_Kaplan
4 күн бұрын
@@shamonarmstead5915Not everyone is a Christian…
@larryratliff2215
28 күн бұрын
Yikes.......scary! Glad to see your back in full swing.
@martinmarrero3996
28 күн бұрын
Joe u are absolutely beautiful in my eyes . Glad to see u back .
@DrPositive1
27 күн бұрын
Stay positive and strong. I had a stroke many years ago. Also a minor one recently, but I’m still soldiering on no matter what.🙏😄😄 💪 💪
@Hypoanimations24
27 күн бұрын
I so glad your still alive and thanks for spreading your light to this world
@kc9602
27 күн бұрын
Good to hear you again, Jo 😊 Please give the pups a big hug! (For yourself and from us) 😊💖
@OtakuLoki
26 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I'm struggling with denial at the moment, myself. Going through diagnostic process for potential dementia causing condition, and it's ducking terrifying to admit that possibility. I try to remember that denying those bad feelings doesn't make them disappear. Instead, it gives them a chance to do an anime-style training montage and come back next season to kick my damned ass even harder. It ain't easy. Thank you for sharing that even someone whom I admire for being open on her social media platform about her own vulnerabilities and struggles with these things still has problems. It helps to feel a little less alone.
@-YEET-101
27 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience delt with a patient that had a stroke not too long ago they were fine afterwards i was the one to catch it and call for help its hearing stuff like this that helps me remember lifes maybe not that bad
@user-dy7ix6ez6x
27 күн бұрын
Wow what a hard thing to go through. Love your mindset!❤ wishing u the best
@marikotrue3488
14 күн бұрын
That joy Jo is feeling comes right through my screen.Coming through a significant life event always needs processing. Do not bury those doubts just allow them to interact with the joy. The end result will be a new person, not necessarily better, not necessaily worse, simply new. Love to Jo.
@BrianMacGeorge
27 күн бұрын
I resonate with this. One thing I realized when I lost my leg a couple of years ago is there's nothing wrong with experiencing those negative emotions. It's part of what makes us human. We have to go there in the healing process, but we can't stay there. The longer we allow ourselves to remain in those dark places, the harder it is to crawl back out.
@pharonh1
27 күн бұрын
2.5 years ago I had a widow maker heart attack with cardiac arrest and was pulseless and not breathing for 20 min while rescuers, including my hero wife who witnessed my collapse and called 911 while doing CPR, worked to revive me. As she put it months later, she said she felt abject terror about the whole thing. Since the incident, I have not felt like myself and have had bouts of severe depression where I question my value and continued existence. But something my wife said to me really helped and is very similar to what you said, and that is it's understandable to feel sad/depressed, and even moreso to express those feelings through crying or some other non-harming or non-destructive way. She was literally my safe space that I was able to let those emotions out. I felt so much better when I did, especially because I wasn't being judged in a bad way for doing so. Lately, I've started to feel like my old self again, so it's been a long road, but I'll keep walking it.
@jayeisner8849
27 күн бұрын
I always admire people when they have the courage to face what is. I find it so very difficult. Thank you for all that you share
@sneaks6635
27 күн бұрын
I am very happy that you survived! I am blown away at how far you have come in your recovery. I love that you are respecting your brain's need to process all of the experience and not just the happy stuff. It's a journey but the end will be awesome. Nice to see you back a bit. God bless.
@heatherinde
27 күн бұрын
This is such an intelligent/ mature way to look at things. Thank you for sharing and I’m glad you’re still with us.
@naseerahvj
18 күн бұрын
You are amazing it is SOOO HARD to look that grief in the face and not run away from it
@CinkSVideo
27 күн бұрын
I can identify to some extent. I’m in this halo of joy post amputation because I’m free of the 24/7 pain from CRPS and necrosis of my talus…among other issues in my foot. I suspect the grief of it will hit me at some point. Right now I’m still riding the wave of restful, restorative sleep and significantly less pain. Happy to see you back and navigating life with your usual fervor. Not all of the changes you have will be permanent. You are young which helps you with the years of recovery some things will take. Regardless, it’s really wonderful to see you up and at ‘em.
@yeehaw1776
27 күн бұрын
You sound so much more like yourself now Jo, I'm glad you've been healing well overall! Its important to take time to feel things but I'm glad to see you doing well! ❤
@lgrantnelson2863
27 күн бұрын
It's good to know we are not alone. Years ago a dark cloud enveloped my mind, and I decided to embrace it and see where it took me. Fortunately it only lasted about a year. It seems that once we get through a hard time, life is better on the other side, even though there will still be ups and downs. It's good to know that you keep looking forward to better times.
@Knikon79
27 күн бұрын
I am not an amputee, but the reason that I am subbed to your channel is because of your zest for life. You have a disability, and you do not let it stop you. While not an amputee, I was born with Cerebral Palsy. It affects almost every aspect of my life. I am in a wheelchair. I have problems with coordination, and I am constantly in pain. I get muscle spasms, and can not drive, work, or do things that most people see as "being productive", but being productive means different things to different people. Other the years, I have watched the long term affects of my condition begin to take a toil on my body, like gradually losing more and more mobility, and it is perfectly okay to grieve what you have lost. That is part of being human, but also remember that you could have died. Be sure to continue to be grateful for what you have. I am sorry that you lost your ability to do martial arts, and your ability to create art in the same way that you used to, but I joined this channel because you are a fighter, and I am sure that you will find other things in life that you are passionate about.
@josephbierzynski1884
26 күн бұрын
I think it takes a lot of discipline to view perseverance with the nuance that you do. You don't just blindly push through obstacles for the sake of it, but constantly check in with yourself. Thank you for sharing.
@michael-1680
9 күн бұрын
I'm just always so glad to see you again, Jo. Hearing from you really brightens my day! Thank you.
@danielfreytes8297
27 күн бұрын
Glad you're doing better. I know that kind of health scare can be hard to deal with. A long time ago my dad had a health emergency scare. He was given a one year left to live by his doctor for a heart condition. He then had three severe strokes plus multiple less severe strokes, some caused by bad doctors and nurses. He lived for over 12 to 15 years longer, and only died from an infection. It's true Dad. It changes your life and your body forever. But that doesn't mean it's the end. You just need to learn new hobbies. You know if it's severe enough.
@ian-si9xw
3 күн бұрын
as a recent BTK ( below the knee ) amputee your videos have been an inspiration for me, when I'm feeling low i watch one of your videos and i strive to work harder to move my life forward , thank you
@jmbewleyjr
27 күн бұрын
I had three major strokes when I was a little older that you are. It was still way too young. It does change your outlook for a while. You will mentally come back to normal before too long.
@donnahoman4591
27 күн бұрын
So glad you are able to realize people are human, is my prayer for my granddaughter❤
@kimberlycoberly6987
27 күн бұрын
Had 3 TIAS before I lost my leg. Lost my right leg so my dominant side became my weak side! I'm still a work in progress, & I have been an a above the knee amputee for 7 years now. Have been running to catch up ever since! Hang in there!
@Broadsamurai
21 күн бұрын
You are a beacon of light in the cold, dark caves of the abyss. Thank you. I am so glad that you are recovering mentally and physically.
@Lily-cx1vo
27 күн бұрын
Well said. I know I need to allow myself room to feel my emotions and not seek to numb them out.
@user-xc7mc2rg7t
9 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this part of your story. You might not know how much that means for someone to hear that these times and feelings are normal. Yet another admirable quality you have. ❤
@Ksweetpea
27 күн бұрын
Hi Jo! Your voice sounds much steadier. I'm glad you're still here. You and camping with Steve are two testaments to the tenacity and strength of the human body and character and emotion and zeal for life
@terriehumphries6028
27 күн бұрын
I am happy every time I see you, knowing everything you have been through.
@kimberlyfox8164
27 күн бұрын
Definitely glad you are still here!! Side note.. love the print on the liner
@Bruuski
27 күн бұрын
You are doing remarkably well consudering what could of happen. My stroke anniversary will be 1yr tomorrow July 10th. I went to grocery store today. When it was my turn to stick my card in for payment I had a "stroke fart" and froze. Had no idea what I was supposed to do. I'm 10 fold better but still have moments where my brain shuts off path to completing a task.
@4piercey
24 күн бұрын
You're such an inspiration and wise soul! We can all learn from these words. Thank you for being so vulnerable, all the best wishes for you!!
@JoanieBC
27 күн бұрын
You have to feel what you feel when you feel it or it'll come kick you in the ass later...and harder. I'm glad you pulled through!
@blufromage13
2 күн бұрын
My last stroke took my audio processing and it is totally cool to for awhile be really sad and angry about how your brain won't brain the same. That part is important to acknowledge. Love your videos.
@goblin.2618
27 күн бұрын
I didn’t take a single moment to actually process when I was in the ICU because I was too busy trying to continue on with life/going off to college. All the feelings hit me at once one day in the middle class months later after my complications had mostly subsided. I realized how traumatic what happened what I went through really was, with all the big and small things sinking in, including the apologetic tone a message from a professor seemed to take after she found out I almost died weeks before her class started. I couldn’t function the rest of the day. Definitely better to take a few moments to slow down before that happens
@marshallbaldwin395
27 күн бұрын
Man am i happy that that your short showed up in my feed to day I have been down at mouth for the lasy week or so i have been getting pain in lungs for the last week or so and had halfway convinced myself that the cancer had come back thank you for very firmly planting your foot in my butt
@SarahJohnson-bv2sh
10 күн бұрын
Wow what an attitude. You embrace life. Thanks for being human with us. Embrace the grief also.
@crimsonraen
27 күн бұрын
Right on, Jo! Side-note; just saw you in a commercial with Lady Gaga! SO cool!
@saraquill
27 күн бұрын
Same! It was so cool to see a familiar face in that ad.
@jeanieolahful
10 күн бұрын
It’s so great to see you doing so well! You’re one hell of a survivor, girl, and you remind me to keep fighting ❤️❤️❤️
@anio1349
27 күн бұрын
You are so right to make room/time for grieving. Anyone's recovery will be impeded if they try to avoid grieving. And don't give up on drawing, neuroplasticity is capable of giving us miraculous results. ❤ Especially to people of faith. ❤
@justjulia1720
27 күн бұрын
Life is too short to be flattened into some kind of happy fairytale we tell ourselves to run away from the reality of it.
@writethepath8354
27 күн бұрын
There's a book series that in the last 2 or 3 entries, features a werewolf with a btk prosthetic You're the awesome, Jo
@rogergurrola2472
27 күн бұрын
There's a line from a song that goes "gray clouds are also part of the picture" to me it means you need to process your grief in order to move forward.😢
@dpalmer8738
26 күн бұрын
The world is such a more beautiful place with you in it!
@Krullmatic
27 күн бұрын
Awww! You poor baby! You had your foot and ankle amputated, then you had a major stroke. Yet, you're still such a positive person with those eyes shining bright! You're definitely a survivor and a big inspiration! God Bless you and your family! 🙏❤❤🙏
@climbingdan
27 күн бұрын
Grief is like sleeping and healthy mindful eating. Necessary but takes time ❤
@julieplummer6611
27 күн бұрын
Go Jo! I'm so pleased you re moving forward. My partner recently had a second stroke, you re right EVERYTHING changes. Nonetheless your baddass attitude will take you where you want to be.! Love from the UK. ❤
@fairygurl9269
27 күн бұрын
*Respect Compassion & OCD 😂 Here's to Uncertainties
@SpiritWalker47424
26 күн бұрын
I am glad you survived, and it is great to see you stay positive. It is hard to get to that point. It took me having 2 heart attacks and 3 strokes in a 6 month period to get there. Things will get a lot better. The brain is an amazing and resilient organ, as in time, you can develop new neural pathways to somewhat compensate for the damaged areas. After the last one, I was left with my entire right side of my body, not moving and unable to speak. I now can speak with an occasional stutter, and I just started therapy to walk again. Keep on keeping on. You are an amazing person and role model.
@MiguelJoseph-yi5ef
14 күн бұрын
Yes! You are telling the absolute honest truth.
@rudy6884
27 күн бұрын
Isn't it great to have anxiety, grief and depression always around the corner.
@tiredandcaffeinated
8 күн бұрын
I love the dichotomy right now of your right side being completely modded with a full sleeve tattoo, lacy sock cover, and prosthetic leg, and then your left side being bare! It looks so cool 💜
@AceofTunes
12 күн бұрын
love this message and reminder so much ❤️ I am glad that you are allowing yourself space for both, both are just as real and important 😊
@herculesmcguire
27 күн бұрын
Amazing insight Jo this has opened my eyes to how to deal with things. So pleased to see you getting back to health 🙂👍
@limetulips
25 күн бұрын
Jo, you seem to always know what I need to hear. Thank you for sharing all of your life good and bad. Hugs 💜
@terence7025
27 күн бұрын
Grab a few movies that you know will make you feel it, pull up a few songs, grab some makings for easy homemade comfort food, and just make a day of it. Feeling sadness, grief, and sorrow is as much a part of being alive as the happy days. If you do it with family and/or friends, the feelings will cut deeper but also strengthen those bonds.
@Riverglacier
26 күн бұрын
Im going through some scary health stuff, I really needed this 💛💛💛
@disfiguringthegoddess1102
27 күн бұрын
I feel so strange saying this. I'm a stroke survivor. But I have no idea what it's effected really. Because mine happened at birth. it's all I've ever known. I've lived a pretty normal life. and you look rather healthy. I hope you keep your spirits up. Love and light.
@CalmViolince
26 күн бұрын
I was in the ER twice for cardiac issues and I thought it was the end. I am still at risk, I keep worrying about sudden death. Some diagnoses mean I will never get to live my dreams. It will take a while to deal with all of this, but I think I needed to hear that. It's okay for me to process and heal instead of ignoring it all to just move on. A lot of previous grief hasn't been dealt with either. I think it's time. Thank you 💙
@ayatsubame
20 сағат бұрын
Thanks for always sharing your vulnerability with us. Love you!
@thepeculiarmaple
13 күн бұрын
Denial is a part of grief for many people. Dont sweat it. You'll process when youre ready! ❤
@benitaavera873
15 күн бұрын
You learn to balance your feelings. Many cancer survivors experience it as well. You appreciate the new view of life and family. You also acknowledge the other feelings but with more control and confidence 😊 never allow anyone tell you that you should not grieve nor enjoy your new happiness. Blessings ❤
@leosarmiento4823
27 күн бұрын
Amen. Life is to be fully embraced. The good, bad, ugly, and all points in between.
@NegativeOctopus
27 күн бұрын
I so appreciate this. I was diagnosed with a career stopping, life altering progressive disease. It’s been really hard to grieve although i know I’ve felt the urge to. I think it’s really comforting to know that grieving doesn’t mean you aren’t being negative or not be grateful or not acknowledging that ‘ others have it worse’ I like how I’ve phrased it. It is to be human. I think if I look at it like this I might be able to grieve
@anayarey
27 күн бұрын
Man I wished you didn't have to grieve and could just be happy now. I feel the same in a way. I think it's best to enjoy life but when you feel off be kind to yourself because you've been through a lot. Like it's no wonder to feel bad out of nowhere sometimes although everything "should" be fine now. The body/mind remembers and heals on its own time.
@Mattnoble80
25 күн бұрын
You got this, you can do it…it will never be the same to you, it wasn’t to me but loving and living in the moment becomes so much more important
@GhostIntoTheFog
25 күн бұрын
I think, being that you’ve already developed such a strong sense of disabled pride and a realization that our disabilities don’t make us lesser, you’re able to process this transition in a healthier way than someone learning to live as a disabled person for the first time in their lives. It may be deeply frustrating not be able to do some of the things that previously brought you joy, but you’ll find new outlets and passions to replace what you’re temporarily or permanently not able to do. Sending you positive energy, Jo.
@macdongr
25 күн бұрын
It's funny, I've also been feeling drugged with happiness and excitement recently. For very different reasons to you, Jo, obviously. However, it has forced me to try and slow down my tempo on many occasions due to very nearly hyperventalating from happiness. I'm glad you're taking a step back and appreciating your happiness rather than letting it die down and then make you sad. It's a good way to make your brain remember that happiness should be cherrished and is not something to be attained or collected.
@katysvaren
27 күн бұрын
I had mini stroke/seizure like symptoms 2.5 months ago that landed me in the ER and I still don't feel the same. The neuro people were just like "you probs had a migraine with no headache. don't come back unless symptoms worsen or something else happens okay byeeeee" and he smelled really bad too 🤣🤣 I just feel so invlidated in my experience. The part that bugs me isn't that I still feel different, even though it makes me sad, or that there's no treatment, it's that I genuinely don't know what happened to me.
@tinamccormack6921
24 күн бұрын
Holy cow. I just saw you in a commercial!!! It was for some kind of medicine and I'm like That's Footless Jo!! 😲 That's amazing!! 🤩
@Doellimann
12 күн бұрын
Ive nearly died at the age of 18 and lost a leg because of the same incident… Feeling down and being depressive is a part of my life but also saying „fuck it, ill try that!“ and just going beyond the boundaries everyone promised to me over and over again. Feel down sometimes ok, but don’t let a disability dictate your life one single time!
@orgeirjonsson3014
27 күн бұрын
Stay strong Jo, praying for you ❤
@rccollins8160
27 күн бұрын
hemorrhagic stroke survivor here. Nothing like an NDE to allow us to actually learn how to feel /experience life. I honestly wish everyone could experience it minus flat lining and a stroke of course..😉
@blueyoshi8231
26 күн бұрын
So happy to see you Jo, glad you're in a better place again hun 🥰💜🇦🇺💜
@user-gv4hl2mr8i
27 күн бұрын
Glad you’re back! You are beautiful and an inspiration!!!
@tennfunn6332
25 күн бұрын
Glad you made it through...Very wise words about processing grief and sadness.
@coriknight9073
27 күн бұрын
Grieving the new normal isn't just reasonable, it's essential. You-before isn't you-now. And it can be a positive and a negative, sure, but acknowledging change is a big part of dealing with it. I've been there (and keep going through it--hooray cancer late effects). Hugs to you if you want them. The joy is wonderful, and the speed bumps can be handled just the way you are doing. Take care of you and all the emotions.
@alucardtepes4420
Күн бұрын
I am glad you are doing well, I hope you make a full recovery. my brother had a stroke and he walks again and use his arm again now, its not a full recovery, but i am confident he will get there eventually, and hopefully you will too, but even if you dont, life still good.
@kestendavis8753
27 күн бұрын
Yeah you went through some trauma. I'm still working through some of the trauma and my stroke was not as severe but I don't remember happening I have a good chunk of lost time,.. So I am glad that you're taking time to process. Because that's important you got to sit down and feel your feelings and till you're understood them or come to peace with them. Sending you love and perseverance.
@tbrown7662
22 күн бұрын
I was watching that commercial...and was like....HEYYYY...I recognize that woman!!!😂 I'm glad you're doing so well Jo!
@christopherthornton627
25 күн бұрын
Jo, you're too damn tough to die! Don't give Ole Man Death the satisfaction! Huge respect!
@chuckdunning345
27 күн бұрын
I'm glad your back, and doing commercials. I heard my positive remarks from my amputee community. Thank you, chuck
@bennie1223
24 күн бұрын
One life lesson I learned is that grief waits. You can try to keep busy or use intentional positive thinking, but it will wait. It will be there, ready for you to process, no longer how long you hold it at bay.
@caffienatedtactician
27 күн бұрын
So glad you're still with us. Also can I just say i love that blanket??? It looks SO cozy
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