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A recent news article has a paralyzed woman, who requires a catheter for her daily functioning, poses for racy photos to shine light on the disabled. I was surprised at how the article covered it, thought I would share it.

http://www.people.com/article/paralyzed ... confidence

Warning: She does pose in lingerie, so if that offends you don't click the link.

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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

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As somebody who lives with a catheter about 80% of the time, that is pretty interesting. I usually try to avoid calling attention to the fact that I'm wearing a leg bag on my calf. It's really embarrassing........I don't like answering questions about it when somebody notices. I usually wear a leg bag holder that looks like a knee brace, usually when I have shorts on in the dead of summer people will ask me what I did to my knee.....I just say "it's a long story" it's not obvious as a catheter bag unless one was to look very closely, or when it begins to bulge.

Yeah, I liked that she was so positive about herself and didn't seem to care what others thought. Her husbands reaction was great too!! I wonder if the reaction would've been as positive if she looked like Rosie O'Donnell instead?

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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Marcus Aurelius

I will just say one thing as a long term catherterized person.
A catheter is more sexy than a UTI.

4wheeldave.

I too am a long time Foley catheter user I been using one 24/7 for over five years and like most I keep the bag hidden as best I can.
I heard catheters called many different things but never sexy I guess it is how one looks at it.

Rachelle is one brave young lady my hat is off to her

Lyle