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Angela Platt

@ang_platt

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wife to @stuplatt
mama to Miles @miles_platt , Ryder and Anniston
A mom fighting for a more inclusive 🌎

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About a year ago I started the process to get a prosthetic with @openbionics 🦾 There were evaluations to make sure I was a good candidate, fittings, fighting and appeals with insurance, a pies for a prosthetic fundraiser (where we baked over 300+ pies), more fundraising and @aggiesforlimbs stepping up to cover the rest! It has been a long road, but because of the love and support of so many people, I have a new Hero Pro arm! THANK YOU!!

My hope is this arm with help be strengthen the left side of my body. I will be able to use it to rock climb and do ninja warrior too to help me get even stronger! We are thankful for a way to help my right side to get a break every once in a while now.

I see prosthetics as a tool. I can already do everything I need to with it, but just like I can’t cut an onion without using a knife, this will be a tool to help my body get stronger in ways I wasn’t able to before.

*If you are currently fighting insurance too, whether for a prosthetic, or needed medication or treatments, you aren’t alone. Share your story. Keep fighting. You deserve better.

#openbionics #prosthetic #prosthesis #bionic #aggiesforlimbs #luckyfinsrock #luckyfinproject #limbdifferenceawareness #limbdifference by @ang_platt

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A long overdue update on Miles’s prosthetic journey! We encourage you to watch the video of our journey trying to get this prothetic for him, not only to show our gratitude, but also to shed light on our struggles with insurance and the medical reason why Miles asked for this in the first place.

Starting back in August of 2024, Miles came to us asking for a Hero Arm prosthetic through @openbionics . Because this type of prosthesis has certain requirements for someone to use it, we had to get Miles evaluated. He would need to access certain muscles in his arm to be able to control the hand. After multiple evaluations we left excited for the possibility to get one!

But we found out in October that insurance refused to pay for any of it. They stated it was “experimental” and offered him no medical benefit. We decided not to give up and fight for this. We sent an appeal with multiple doctor evaluations, recommendations, and medical studies proving the medical benefits and why Miles was requesting one.

The reason why Miles was asking for one isn’t because of what you might think. Miles does everything one handed! He has never let that slow him down. He crochets, cooks, plays sports, is in band, does ninja warrior and so much more. Why he asked for one, is because the right side of his body is worn out every single day from overuse on that side. He does many activities to strengthen the left side, but it still leads to most nights with muscle tightness, knots and pain from using one side of his body more. His pediatrician had even noticed signs at his 11 year check up last year. He asked for a prosthetic to help give the right side of his body a break and hopefully to prevent Overuse Syndrome that many people with limb differences can develop.

(Continued in the comments) by @ang_platt

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He was willing to dare greatly.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly…and if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly...” - Roosevelt

We sat as a family to watch this last MCJ episode. Although we knew the outcome, this was our first time to watch it.
After we wiped our tears, I wanted to share what I noticed about Miles during his time on MasterChef Junior, especially this last episode.
-Miles gives his teams all he’s got. Blood, sweat, and tears, he fought his hardest to see his teams win.
-It may put more spotlight and vulnerability on him, but Miles was seen as a leader, by the judges and his fellow contestants/ friends. You could tell they respected him as a leader and friend.
-He doesn’t give himself any excuses. Even when presented with the chance, he didn’t. He owned the fact that he was told he was a leader and any failure would fall on him.
-Miles was able to lead with strength, but not force. Even when judges were on him, he remained respectful throughout. Many adults wouldn’t be able to keep their composure.
-We recently talked about bravery. We were standing outside of a ride at Disney that one kid loved and another kid disliked, because they got scared riding it years ago. We talked about how we shouldn’t compare what makes us feel brave to someone else. To someone, bravery looks like riding a scary ride. To someone else, it is getting the strength to leave their house each day. For Miles, it was to put himself out there, to represent underrepresented communities, and to cook for some pretty amazing chefs.
-Miles said, “If I have to go home, at least I get to see some of my best friends move on!” So, please keep watching. Continue to support and cheer on our friends!!

#masterchefjunior #daringgreatly #yeschef #milesplat #tenfingersareoverrated #luckyfinsrock #luckyfinproject #disabilityawareness #representation #representationmatters #loveothers by @ang_platt

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One phrase we hear often about Miles’s limb difference is, “I’m sorry he’s missing his hand”. Even this weekend, someone stopped him in the grocery store to tell him they were sorry about him missing his hand. I know sometimes comments like these are someone trying to connect. But let me tell you, Miles isn’t missing anything. He isn’t missing the opportunity to live life to the fullest, to try new things, to challenge himself, to change the narrative of what living with a limb difference looks like. However, it’s the people that say that comment that make me wonder if they may be the one missing something. Missing out on the chance to recognize that no matter how someone moves or processes the world around them, they are capable of amazing things too. Please don’t be sorry, be open to see the beauty in being unique!

#tenfingersareoverrated #luckyfinsrock #limbdifferenceawareness #luckyfinproject #disabilityawareness by @ang_platt

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Our schedule and hearts are full 💕
This past week was full of football for both boys (Ryder hitting a record high 4 touchdowns in 1 game!), @miles_platt last cross country meet of the season, celebrating @stuplatt and I’s anniversary, and cousin time! by @ang_platt

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Today our family is wearing red in honor of October 8th being World Dyslexia Day ❤️ When Ryder was diagnosed a few years ago, we didn’t know what was in store for him and how we could support him. We have learned a lot about the unique ways Ryder sees and processes the world around him. He is creative, loves to learn, works hard and is so extremely smart. Receiving a diagnosis about your child can be hard, but we also never want Ryder to feel ashamed by his diagnosis. Today he was SO excited to wear red and share with friends, family and his teachers a bunch of cool facts he knows about Dyslexia. We need brains like Ryder’s in this world!

Also, we are forever thankful for the teachers and Dyselxia intervention he has received over the past few years. They have given Ryder so many tools to help him be successful!

I love that the red shirt he wore today, is the shirt he made to go with Dyslexia support bags for his birthday fundraiser last year. “Kindness can change the world.” It sure can kid!

#worlddyslexiaday #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexia by @ang_platt

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What a weekend! @miles_platt is walking away with 2nd place in the @texasfoodchampionship and a golden ticket to cook in the @worldfoodchampionships !! He decided to defer to next year since it is in a few weeks and wants some more time to plan his dish. But he is so excited to represent Texas in 2027!
This kid spent his week doing football, cross-country meet, his honor band is preparing to play with the Army band next week and in the midst of all of that, he beautifully planned, practiced and executed this dish! Right before they called out the results, I reminded him we are proud either way. He came wanting to have fun and challenge himself and he did just that!
Congrats to all of the chefs that poured so much of their heart into their dishes. Including our @masterchefjunior friend @thelilgringa who walked away with 1st! These two have cooked agaist each other for years and we are so proud of her! And two of the chefs, that have taught Miles over the years at @surlatable were also here competing and walked away with 2nd in dessert and are also going to Worlds! They have not only taught Miles over the years, but have become friends that truly have taught Miles so much.
For those interested in what Miles made. He made a pan-seared lamb chop with a dijon reduction sauce, potato fondant on a creamy pea puree topped with a parmesan crisp!

#kidchef #kidchefs #texasfoodchampionship #kidchefsofinstagram #tenfingersareoverrated taken in Corpus Christi, Texas by @ang_platt

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Proud of these boys for running hard in this heat and not giving up! Ryder made his new intermediate school’s cross-country team and was able to run before the middle school meet that @miles_platt was running in! Our schedule is wild with both of them doing football and cross-country, but we are in the good ole days and I’m LOVING it! Great job Platt boys🏃 by @ang_platt

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My new favorite number is #16 because it’s the number of one of my all-time favorite people @miles_platt 🏈 Today was Miles’s first-ever football game! Miles is always up for trying new things and I learned a long time ago that he will work his hardest at whatever he puts his mind to! He walks in knowing people may doubt him, but he is there to prove himself! When he decided last spring he wanted to try out for his school’s football team, he started to prepare right away. He did football camp. He did conditioning with Ryder’s football coach all summer. He kept working out for months to be ready for today. He has learned a lot, and is still learning a lot, but watching him tonight on that field made me so proud of the work he put in to get here! Go #16 and go Warhawks!!

#luckyfinsrock #football #tenfingersareoverrated by @ang_platt

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Last night, @chickfila welcomed us to their headquarters in Atlanta for a fun night of celebrating and screening the show Ryder, and my dad Brian Hokanson, we’re on called Kind and Seek! It was such a beautiful night and the guys wanted to dress for the occasion 😆 Watch the video with the sound on for the vibes they were giving last night! We had the best time and love being apart of a show that raised $500,000 for @feedingamerica!!

You can watch the show on the @chickfilaplay app or YouTube! https://youtu.be/4HiyvHYWLb8?feature=shared

#chickfila #kindandseek #chickfilaplay #feedingamerica #giveback taken in Atlanta, GA by @ang_platt

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@miles_platt is putting the final touches on the presentation of his dish for the @texasfoodchampionship , which he will be cooking at in a few weeks! If you want to join us and cheer him and the other chefs on in Corpus Christi, Tx Sept. 25-27, use code TEAMPLATT for free weekend tickets! Miles cooks Saturday the 26th! Free tickets are limited, so get them while they are available. There will be live music, kid zones and lots of fun for the whole family! We can’t wait to cheer Miles on 📣

#texasfoodchampionship #kidchef #kidchefs #kidsthatcook by @ang_platt

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Last Fall, Ryder had an amazing opportunity to be on a show called Kind and Seek by @chickfila ! My dad, Brian Hokanson, and Ryder competed to raise money for @feedingamerica and today the show was released on the @chickfilaplay App (or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/4HiyvHYWLb8?si=TK2GLsd2yL0e7zuK)! You can watch Ryder and his grandpa on episode 2 and see which team wins the most for the charity!!

This weekend we will be flying to Atlanta for a screening and to celebrate shows that are family friendly and give back to others 🎉 I could get teary eyed thinking about how special it was for Ryder to get to film this with my dad. Their bond is undeniable. I’m thankful for the role my dad plays in Ryder’s life and I’m so thankful they got to experience this together!

#feedingamerica #givebacktothecommunity #giveback #chickfila #kindandseek by @ang_platt

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