AMPUTEE Q&A! How Do I Drive, What's The Biggest Surprise, How'd I Meet My Husband, And More! 

Disclaimer; I am not an amputee. I do work in the medical field, which is how I found your channel. But so much of what you talk about I find universally fundamental for mental health. You are amazing, so very strong, and I look forward to following your journey.

The speed this channel is growing at is mind-boggling! Keep up the great videos and positivity (personally I love the high quality audio and _feel_ of the videos)!

Skinny jeans - put zipper on leg so it opens far enough to put over leg.

I’m homeschooled too! We did the involved kind of schooling just like you described! It’s great to hear about people who have similar academic experiences.

Fostering a kid would be great. I really wish more people would adopt and foster, there are so many kids that need homes

I have no connection to amputation but you’re videos make me so happy. I just have to watch all of them. Over and over and over.

Great Q&A ! Love your honesty about having children and religion.

Hello every time I see a video from you I click right on it but I think that your story is very inspirational and I like to see your daily lifestyle

Your videos always bring a smile to my day! Thanks for sharing your life with us. And I totally laughed at, "that didn't happen because I don't have a foot!" (in the most positive not making fun of you sort of way).

Thanks for answering my question about driving! Makes me feel good that left footed driving is a viable option. I have a problematic right foot, too, so knowing that it’s not impossible is awesome 👍

Can I just say, you are so damn relatable I can’t stand it. Your videos are so interesting!

My dog is literally a cross between all three of your dogs! And I can’t watch anything even moderately scary I kind of wish this video went on forever ❤️❤️

I haven't had internet for a few days and was super excited when it came back on and to see a new vid from you! A couple of random things for you. The lilac scarf is an awesome color for you, absolutely beautiful... I went to Ireland when I was 16, so have a blast! A lot of people confuse religion and faith as the same, they're not and I love how you get that. Keep being you, because you are such a lovely, empathetic, warm, sincere and intelligent person! I look forward to your videos and I think its awesome that you're such an open book and grounded person and to share all of this with us! You rock, Lady!

Wow! You’re such a positive person, you look at everything in such a bright way. I find myself always going back and rewatching your videos on days that I’m just not feeling it/myself (if that makes sense lol).. and you always seem to brighten my day, I mean.. how could someone not have a smile on their face while watching your videos? I absolutely love watching you and always wishing you the best!!

If you have a leg or no leg you will always be beautiful

love the fact that you're considering fostering kids! I'm still in my early twenties, and no relationship, so I'm long off from seriously thinking about family planning, but fostering always seemed like such an awesome idea to me :))

You’re doing so great! Huge support from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Wow! Being a foster parent would be really awesome! My parents were foster parents. I loved having extra brothers and sisters in the house. It was always interesting to say the least. There really are soo many kids struggling to find a safe place to live and grow. Some of my brothers and sisters stories where really heart breaking and it felt great to know that at least while they were with us they were safe. I'm still very close with most of them. We have 3 kids. 2 who are over 18 and an 8 year old. We also have a spare teen who has been living with us for about a year now. He has really come a long way over the year. He was soo angry when he 1st got to us but he's much more relaxed and happy. He smiles every day. He still gets angry about things. I mean who doesn't? But he's learned how to express himself in a healthy way and he knows he has a place to be when he's overwhelmed. He's in therapy every week. He's doing better in school. He has goals and hopes and dreams that he never had before. He's really opening himself up to the world now and that can be a very scary place for a transgender young man. It makes me feel very happy to see the changes taking place.

With encouragement from my prosthetist(he’s a LBK amputee). I started driving with my left foot a few weeks after amputation and about a month after getting my leg I drove with my prosthetic. I do still break with my left foot. I also was homeschooled, had a dog named Sadie for about 12 years and I love the office. Parks and rec is good too. Haha

Love this Q and A! I always get excited to see your uploads in my feed

Thank you. You are amazing. I will pass this video on to my newly amputated daughter it is so motivating and inspiring to watch you.

When I was 19 and just finished school I travelled through Ireland for about 3 months. It's such a beautiful place to be! I can really recommend you to go up north to Donegal to see Slieve League, which is much less crowded than the famous Cliffs of Moher and maybe even a little more beautiful! But the place which touched my heart most was the Silver Strand close to a little village called Glencolumbkille. If you get any chance to see it - Don't miss it!

Not sure why but every time I watch your video it just gives me a sense of motivation to study and become a doctor specializing in amputees. Thank you for bringing the honesty to the channel :). I’d like to encourage you on your faith journey to explore about Him when you are in need, and he will give you rest. God bless.

Yea!!!! My favorite youtuber!

I love your channel! Being a pastor’s kid, I hadn’t really experienced issues in the church like what I imagine you went through, until recently. Man, for people who call themselves Christians, they can be pretty brutal and savage lol. Honestly, I don’t blame you for your doubts about church. Something I have been reminded about multiple times lately is that those people aren’t real Christians and Christianity is about a relationship with God, not religion and most of them lack exactly that. The word Christian means “little Jesus” and they don’t act the way Jesus would. I hope you find the answers to your questions. Keep up the great work with your channel and can’t wait for more videos! 😊

Hello! I’m sorry you had trouble with Church... I struggled with it a lot too, and I still do. It’s very sad to hear about someone struggling with faith because of a place that is meant to strengthen it. There were a lot of times when I really didn’t want to be there, and it really confused me and made me feel like a bad person. But I’m learning that you don’t have to beat yourself up for the way you feel about things, and it’s not always a bad thing to take a step back. I pray you’re able to heal from whatever wrongs happened there, and that you will be able to one day find a community (whether a Church, small group, etc.) that makes you feel safe and welcomed. Fun fact, I was actually homeschooled too! Only until fourth grade, though. Okay, have a great day! Bye!

Been hoping for a q and a but didn’t know you were doing it so couldn’t submit questions. Would love to see more of these

I'm sure you get this a lot but you have so much energy and enthusiasm it's awesome and it makes me want to watch more of your videos.

I love your videos!! You’re definitely Unbreakable Footless Jo!!

Thank you so much for answering my question about tv shows!! I was afraid you would forget, but it is just near the end of the video. I absolutely love The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt too… I like Titus and Kimmy obviously. I have also seen some Parks and Recreation, I’m 5 or 6 episodes into the first season. And the office is so good!

A couple weeks ago I randomly found one of your videos and I have been so intrigued ever since! You are so inspiring and so down to earth, I love it! Definitely one of my favorite RU-vidrs- I cannot wait to see you grow and inspire more and more. Also, I fully support your favorite cookie and cake choices😍♥️

I'm really interested in your homeschool experience. I was homeschooled right up until college, so I'm always curious what other people's experiences were.

Happy New Year! You are so sweet and fun to watch. Thanks for being so open! Listen, I don't even like red velvet cake that much, but I just had a slice from Nothing But Bundt, and it made my eyes roll back in my head. So if y'all have one of those nearby, go!!!

randomly came across you at a 3am youtube binge session and i love it. You’re so rad, like idk how to explain it you’re just a cool fuckin person ❤️ love you and your vids

just found you today but you have the best personality (even on your bad days). keep it up, Sunshine! ❤️

I usually wear pantalons/paperbag trousers, which feel like joggers and leggings, but look super fancy!

Okay, so you mentioned your work but didn't SAY what kind of work you do! Lol's. I'm going to guess, graphic artist? Don't mean to be nosy but you did say we could ask! I may have to have my entire foot amputated instead of just amputating a few toes and since I live in Hillbilly country in the backwoods of Maine, doctors, eh, not so great. So, you letting us know about your length issue will be one of my first questions! Thanks.....Grannie Annie.

I'm so glad ur dogs have somewhere safe while ur healing 😊

You are an awesome person. It makes my day to watch your video. Thanks. Take care.

Random comment...Red Velvet cake is amazing...lol

Try putting a shopping(plastic, like Walmart) bag over your prostheses without a shoe, should make the leg slide right on the pants!!! It took me over a year of struggling till my prosthetic dr told me the hack!!! Lol! Let me know if it works!!!!

We need to get u some sweet modified jeans! Could make the calf tear away with snaps so u can wrap it around Christopher once the jeans r on.

Joe, Jan 23 I get to go for my first fitting. Then maybe a week later I get my leg!!!!!! Jo I am so nervous.

I enjoyed the Q & A, very informative!! It's interesting to learn about other people's lives and challenges! You have my support! :)

Hot tip, when I put my braces on my legs I always have to take the shoes off my braces before putting my pants on. Dunno if your shoe is permanently attached to the foot but I assume it’s not. It’s annoying but I find it easier to take the shoe off rather than wrestling to get the pants over the shoe.

I always look forward to your videos. I loved the q and a. I been driving with my left foot 13 yrs glad I am not the only one. I am 3 months out of my amputation right leg still taking gabapentin scared of what it will be like off it.

Zippers for sure babe! Totally interested in homeschooling.

Happy New Year Jo! Stay positive!

Thanks for sharing, I love learning more about you. Aww, I love your couple story! He moved across the country 5 wks after meeting you? So romantic 💗 Awesome you're going to Ireland, I've always wanted to go there! I also love Japan!! Interesting that you were home schooled. I feel the same way about animals- they're ANGELS 😇💕 And baby Sophie is a DOLL 😍 I grew up with a German Shepherd. She was more black colored, and her name was Roxy 💕

I feel you on the church thing...the beauty is that we can talk to God and worship anywhere, but I struggle with doing that when I don't have the support of others around me in that kind of structured way.

How neat! I’m a amputee & I have chiari malformation. I’ve had 19 big brain surgeries!

LoL the handicap parking made me smile.

Find someone who does alterations and get a zipper for Chris W

i didnt actually expect the pants thing. idk why i just never thought about that. that was definitely a surprise.

This was fun! 🙌🏼

You’re so positive and radiant. Best wishes!

I love you so much! You are so amazing and caring! Also nice Q&A! Also what you're favorite genre of music?

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer questions! I'm not sure if it will work, but I have highly elastic sport pants, some thickened yoga pants look like regular pants. My aunt has jeggins, Leggins that look like jeans and are highly elastic to.

I have been on Gabipentin for a ton of years following weird nerve pain after spine surgery. I also thought that it was doing nothing, so I lowered the amount I was taking, and after a few weeks, I regretted it. It's never been SUPER painful, but rather uncomfortable. I'm not saying that it will do the same for you, but listen to your body! I'm glad you're doing well. Cheers, Floyd

I was homeschooled until 5th grade and I hated it. When I got into school I was so awkward😂 and I have a very similar faith experience. A lot of negative shit happened when I was 14. And now that I’m 21, I’ve found peace in paganism💜 I’m Jewish in background. But I’m exploring crystals, meditation, and self love. And I adore it💜

I'm from germany and I learn right now how to build prostheticlegs. We have a few clients who wear Jeans that have tiny little zipers on the side were the seams are and they are very invisible. they open up kind of all the way, so they are very practical for someone wearing a prosthetic leg. But unfortunately I don't know where they are from and if they can be purchased where you are from. But I see a lot of clients at work wearing them, so I think they buy them like this and don't sew them on their own.

You are very interesting person ^^ Im looking forward to know more about you. Do you plan another Q&A soon? Also i would like a video about your homeschool. Greets

I know what you mean about animals. My precious Mom passed in March,and whenever I have a cry,one of my pups,Poppy,who is a Jack-Russell mix, comes and lays her head on my chest..and licks my tears. My other pup,Violet,is a Sheppard/Husky mix, is right there by my side as well. SHAME on those that don’t consider animals to be”sentient beings”!

I love you and your channel I would love it if you did another Q&A video, or a homeschool story!♥️

Part of me wonders what they did with the foot after they took it off, and the other part doesn’t wanna know

I have one of those squishy stuffy things. Someone gave it to my daughter and I thought it was stupid but then I laid on it and now I love it.

Tommy Hilfigure has a line of clothing For people like you.

Hi! I wanted to tell you that I found your channel a few weeks ago I think and I immediately fell in love with the way that you speak, I love videos that relax me and you make me feel that way. It's so interesting to see this part of your life, I personally think that you are so brave and you have such a nice personality... I would like to know more about homeschooling, since here where I live that's seem pretty odd honestly haha.. what are your top 3 movies? I want to watch more movies this year since I'm more of a TV show person. Hugs from Argentina

I have the same pegasus stuffie as u (the one that i saw on the thumbnail) its beside me rightnow!!

with the driving, you might want to check your insurance and state laws, I've read somewhere that it can be a requirement to have somewhere to put your "foot" such that it can't possibly slip underneath the pedals and stop you from being able to use them (warning for everyone else - this is a common cause of accidents in summer with people wearing flip flops)

You need those cute skinny jeans that have a functional zipper up to mid calf! They'd be so cute!!

You’re oldest Shepherd reminds me of my shepherd! He’s 11! And is the sweetest boy!

Try bunching up your pant leg and pulling it over your ankle all at once. A comedy video trying to do that with skinny jeans. Also, there are "adaptive clothing" lines available. Check the inter webs.

Does adidas still make tear away pants? Man i loved those things!

What about skinny jeans with zippered legs on the bottom?

I'm homeschooled too I've only been to 1 2/1 years of public school 5th grade and half of 6th

Thank you for sharing your amazing story !!

Totally random but I really feel like you & Jenna Marbles would get along! Anyway, I love just listening to your story and I'm glad your healing is going well!!

Love u soooo much, watched all of ur videos and I find u a very inspirational person

Haha I asked where you live an didn't realize you were also in Colorado. Lol I guess I assumed since you drove to Denver for appointments that you were out of state.

Your dog's name is Sophie?!? That's SO exciting! I've never heard of a dog with the same name like mine! :D I already love her ;D

Its great that you were home schooled 📕📚

Hi Jo - probably a repeat of what you've already heard, but as far as modifying PANTS...your best bet for skinny jeans all the way up to dress slacks is to have a professional insert an invisible zipper in the side seam of the pants leg. Works like a charm!

Me & my husband meet at a football game 💚

I admire you so much! I want to send something to your P.O. Box at some point (soon hopefully, but I don’t even know what I would send yet lol)

We have the same marshmallow pillow Willow!!

Red velvet is the bomb!

Red velvet is my favorite cake too!

I loved this video because it answered a lot of questions I had and some I never even thought of. Is there any sport you wanted to try, ie. skiing that you would like to try in the not so distance future that doesn't require a running blade?

Pls make a video talking about your homeschool experience

Not sure if this will work but it’s worth a shot! For your favorite pair of jeans maybe add a zipper to the inside seam. It would be a minor detail and would make your favorite pair of jeans wearable!! If you want to do it yourself you could cut up to the point where it’s easy to get it over, then get a zipper and sew it up!! Love your channel ❤️❤️

Cats purr at around 36 gigahertz which is known to be a healing frequency, they are trying to help you heal.

8:50 You don't need to go over the foot at all. Take your suspension sleeve and stuff it into the leg, and put the pants over the socket. Basically putting the pants on the leg from the tom rather than the bottom (foot).

You are so gorgeous, love your videos! ❤️

Re: kids section - yeah! That's what I'm talking about! Re: husband - that's so sweet and awesome. Re: homeschooling and upbringing - I feel like we're pretty similar and would make good friends. I never would have pegged you as a Christian, conservative, homeschool kid. Other questions... What was the big trauma when you were 20? You've danced around that a bit but I'm curious to know more... provided you're willing to share. Where in Colorado are you? I grew up in the North Denver metro area so I'm curious. What's your business? How did you get into that? What do you think of devotees, wannabes, and body identity integrity disorder?

My sisters name is Sadie

I am totally terrified of the paranormal horror movies, but I do like psycho murderer movies (Friday the 13th).

Do a full video on being homeschooled, please!

What is your business? How long have you been managing your business?

hi jo. a thought crossed my mind as I was watching, if your car is an automatic you could get your gas pedal moved to the left of the brake pedal to make life easier (I've seen this done in the Uk) happy new year to you.... oh yes when you say Ireland do you mean the north or the south.stay lucky☺😊😚👴xx