 Why do I take my prosthetic leg off in public? So this is something that has become very necessary for me as an amputee. For one, it's important to check for sore spots, blisters, blood flow issues, anything that could damage your leg. But additionally, it just gets really painful. I was lifting today and had a moment where my leg was just feeling awful, so I needed to take a break from it. So I took it off and readjusted, then kept lifting. I feel like it's important to share these aspects of life as an amputee because most of the videos I see are just of people doing awesome things and accomplishing everything. But the reality is that for many, many, many people with disabilities, behind the scenes, behind the highlight reels, there's a lot of extra time spent on pain management or prosthetic management. It looks a little different for everyone. But for me, it just often means taking breaks when I need them.