From the PFO Mailbox: Pink Floyd Prosthetic Legs
November 30th, 2011
We get lots of emails but I thought this was especially cool and worth sharing:
To whom it may concern (especially the members of the Rock and Roll Band “Pink Floyd”), I would like to share with you an amazing photo and person. His name is Keith, he lost his legs due to Buerger’s disease and is a bilateral below knee amputee and veteran. He is such a fan of the band he asked me to laminate t-shirts with a collage of album covers on his prosthetic limbs(see attached pic). We did this once before with The “1978 tour” logo on his legs. But these ones came out so beautiful I felt I should share them with you. I recently learned about a contest the band had where fans sent in pictures with Pink Floyd themes in order to win concert tickets. Sorry I found out late or I am sure Keith would have been in the running to win. Anyways, I think it is a wonderful tribute to the band and their influence on the world, especially Keith. I am sure the band knows how popular they are, but I doubt they realize how much they mean to someone like Keith. I hope the band actually will see this and hope it amazes them as much as it has me, and I make artificial limbs for a living!
Sincerely,
David T. Hughes, CPO
Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist
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November 30th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
WOW, Thanks for sharing my letter! Pretty cool! Peace.
November 30th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Those are cool Prosthetics !!!!! This shows the power of music and how it connects people in positive ways. Keep on rockin Keith !!!!!!!!!!
December 1st, 2011 at 9:42 am
Well my fake leg is decorated with a Pink Floyd picture as well. In my case, it’s Floydhammered.
December 1st, 2011 at 11:11 am
That’s pretty cool Winston, do you have a pic you can post?
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:24 pm
How could I do so? I’m the opposite to keen at computers.
However, I own a pic of myself at Roger Waters’ The Wall concert with my “legs” within sight but not the way to share it here.
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:26 pm
No worries, Winston. Just thought it would be cool to see. If you do want to share, there are ways to scan the picture online than share the link to the pic.
December 2nd, 2011 at 1:49 pm
The way I see -that doesn’t require myself bothering a half of the people I know- is to send it to you by e-mail and obviously leaving it up to you. I’d be glad to.