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Another Friday is finally here!  Along with it, are unsurpassed feelings of gratitude and accomplishment.  If you thought Wrap Buddies was sensational- just wait until you see what we’ve done now!

Once upon a time, Tommy Strader, was contacted by a young girl who found us through Wrap Buddies, our non-profit charity.  She had to wear a brace due to her scoliosis and wanted to know if there was anything Tommy could do to make it look better.  Naturally, we welcomed the opportunity and had the chance to fancy up her brace with a nifty wrap.  Along the process, we found out she was a patient at the Scottish Rite Hospital.  This particular hospital is a non-profit center that specializes in pedriatic orthopedics.  We felt that combining our powers with theirs, great things would come about.  Sure enough, one of the doctors from the hospital referred 9th grader, Hope, to us.

When I heard that Hope would be coming in last Friday to get her prosthetic legs wrapped, I didn’t know what to expect.  Hope was born with spina bifida and consequently had to wear braces her whole life, in order to walk.  At the age of 13, both of her legs had to be amputated and replaced with prosthetic legs.  We heard she hadn’t gone to school in over a year because (as most of us can remember) teenagers can be cruel and insensitive.  I asked to myself, “How in world could anyone have the nerve to try and make her feel bad?”  This question only intensified when I finally met Hope.  Here in front of me was a gorgeous, sweet, young girl with an equally kind and beautiful family.  Well, that’s why here at 360 Wraps we have decided to take this matter into our own hands.  Like... said “All that is needed for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.”

When we got her legs wrapped, everyone agreed that we had to get her in front of our camera lens.  We set her up with some funky, bright colored shoes that were donated to Hope by Yums Shoes!  We would like to give a big shout out and thanks to the generous crew over at Yums, as they are partnering with us on more future Wrap Buddies projects. Then we engaged in a full blown photo-shoot.  The only thought intensifying in my mind by this point? “This girl is a star.”

She posed, flung her hair, shot the camera alluring looks, and pretty much behaved as though she was born to model.  Her photos, by no surprise to anyone, were stunning. Hope has aspirations of being a model and we think she has what it takes. If you have a company or know someone with a company that is looking for a model, please contact us and we can get a hold of Hope and her family for you.

So not only did Hope come in for a wrap, but she brought her ever so cute little sister Chloe. Chloe is 4 years old, she was also born with spina bifida. Although we didn’t have a brace, or a band to wrap, naturally we had to find something!  Take a look at the new and improved pink designs we applied on her wheelchair.  Chloe might also be well on her way to Hollywood.  I was told to go ask her to give me her flirty eyes, and she looked up at me with a big a mischievous grin and repeatedly raised both eyebrows.  It was the highlight of my day.  As it would have been yours, if you had been there!

Thank you for stopping by!  Please stay tuned for our weekly blog, and upcoming Wrap Buddies Party on September 17th.  Everyone is welcome to come by our shop to see how we operate and meet the team.  We are open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, with the exception of 12:30pm to 1:30pm, when we will be closed for lunch.  Have a fun and safe weekend!
 


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Jeff Hurd
07/31/2010 8:43am

Tommy, we want to thank you ALL for such a wonderful experience last week. We didn't quite know what to expect either that day, but our expectations were overwhelmingly met and exceeded in every way. Hope has been enjoying the attention and Chloe loves showing off her wheels to everyone. You all have a way of making people feel special, and we want you to know that how you made us feel that day will never be forgotten! You are a great team, and we were blessed to be part of it for one day. Thanks again, The Hurd's.

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Gina
07/31/2010 2:07pm

Thank you for sharing this story Tommy. It is heart warming to read how you have help yet another person with open arms. We are so thankful for you and your team for the awesome job you did wrapping Kash's band. You did it graciously three times!! We're so thankful he has graduated that stage in his life and that you made those 9 months stylish and made him approachable by others to ask questions and talk to him rather than stare. We sing your praises to many people still!!!! Thank you again so much. Keep up the great work, I know it is appreciated by many children and their parents! We love you guys!!!!

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Kayley
11/18/2010 6:39pm

Hey Tommy! I just wanted to say thank you again for fixin up my back brace to look awesome! I'm glad that you got connected to Scottish Rite and that you could help out some of their other patients. I just went back for a check up today and heard that you were making some other patients as happy as I was when I got my brace wrapped. I love seeing all the pictures of the other wraps. You're awesome, thanks for all the amazing things you do!

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Mary Faulkner
07/07/2011 6:25am

I am so impressed with a company and people that know how important it is for everyone to feel special and especially those that face difficult challenges. I loved seeing the photos of kids triumphant.

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Daniel Sheldon
08/26/2011 10:08am

WOW that is incredible, i think its awsome that you did this for her and i agree, she is absolutely incredible.

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a friend
11/15/2011 11:03pm

Please be aware that Hope's pictures are on an amputation fetish site. The link is http: //anonamp.com/amputeewomen/ - click on REPLY and more of her pics will appear.

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