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Amy Reast & Steven Smith

Man says leg amputation was 'best decision' because he can pole dance better

An amputee says having his leg removed was the "best decision" after a designer created a custom prosthetic limb - so he can pole dance. Andrew Gregory, 51, sustained permanent injuries to his left leg when he was in a motorcycle accident in his early 30s.

Andrew lived with constant pain for 15 years due to the injuries. But he made the bold decision to have his leg amputated in 2018 and began using a prosthetic limb.

He had started pole dancing a year before the amputation and hoped he could one day do it again. Shortly after the procedure, a specialist company offered to make him a custom leg.

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