# Foot Amputation Farewells 'The Last Adventure's of Joe's Left Foot' is a Cheerful Documentation By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-amputation References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/this-guy-did-something-amazing-after-deciding-to-get-his-foo) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Last-Adventures-of-Joes-Left-Foot/699664733412590) Foot amputations are not something people often celebrate. Yet after being told that the only way he could continue to pursue his passion for [extreme sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-through-skateboarding) was to sever all ties with his left foot, Joseph Pleban decided to take the news in stride and have a few last adventures with it before its inevitable end. It culminated in the creation of 'The Last Adventures of Joe's Left Foot.' Before his foot amputation, made necessary because of a [rare bone and joint disease](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu) causing recurring benign tumours in his ankle, the Virginia native went snowboarding, skydiving and even got a tattoo to ensure the foot amputation went off without a hitch. The power of humor is beautifully captured in this series of images and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrating Amputations:** Pursuing unconventional ways of celebrating amputations with humor and positivity can become a trend that receives widespread attention and acceptance. - **Adventure Sports for Amputees:** Developing innovative solutions or technologies to enable amputees to take part in adventure sports can revolutionize the sports industry and enhance inclusivity. - **Documenting Amputation Farewells:** Creating personal stories or documentaries about amputation farewells can become a popular trend and offer a platform for personal journeys and struggles to be shared. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Healthcare providers can explore innovative solutions to treat bone and joint diseases leading to amputations and provide better patient care. - **Sports:** Developing new technologies and equipment for amputees to participate in adventure sports or creating a new genre of adaptive sports could create opportunities for revenue growth. - **Entertainment:** Creating documentaries or video series about personal journeys and struggles with amputations can become a new entertainment trend and attract a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Animated Footwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-your-feet.md) - [Defiance-Inspired Disease Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-finger-for-hope.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Adaptive Swim Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble.md) - [Modular Slip-Proof Prosthetic Legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lytra-prosthetic-leg.md) - [Tech-Forward Innovative Recovery Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-Recovery-boot.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Foot Mouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-mouse.md) - [Bionic Knee Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu.md)