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"I am happy to put my prostheses back on, lately they have often been in a corner. I don't regret my switch at all. They really take their time here, especially that, and watch you with several people. They are specialized and know what they are doing and always have a trick and solution if one does not work, yes they really think along with this."

A few years after her leg amputation, Eugénie van Huijgevoort competes in adaptive CrossFit competitions. Eugénie was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2017. During her treatments, she developed blood clots, which led to the amputation of her left upper leg. "After my amputation, I became less hesitant. That’s why I’m embracing the adventure of the Adaptive CrossFit Games in Texas."

"It turned out that I had leukemia and efforts were made to save my legs using various treatments. However, it ultimately became clear that saving my left leg was not feasible. After many issues with my previous prosthesis provider, I requested a second opinion at De Hoogstraat Orthopedics/Protec. Finally, I am in the right place."