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Every Halloween, This One-Legged Guy Makes A Halloween Costume. He Just Revealed His Newest Idea
Josh Sundquist was diagnosed with cancer when he was nine years old, and was told he had a 50% chance of surviving. He lost his left leg, despite chemotherapy, but by thirteen he was cancer-free, and by sixteen, he was ski-racing. Now, Sundquist is a motivational speaker that’s become famous on social media for his clever, amputation-incorporating Halloween costumes.
“I’ve always dealt with the social discomfort of my disability by having a sense of humor,” Sundquist explains. “But now I’m more comfortable with who I am and what I look like, and I guess with these Halloween costumes you could even say that I celebrate what makes me different. Which may be either weird or refreshing, depending on your perspective.” He explains the inspiration for his costumes below:
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2010: “From Shrek. Not the gumdrop buttons!”
2012: “My wife Ashley suggested this idea, a reference to the movie ‘A Christmas Story'”
2013: “I was just at the zoo one time and I noticed that flamingos look like me doing a crutch handstand. So yeah”
2014: “A YouTube subscriber suggested it to me at VidCon. I thought it was appropriate since last year I was also named to the US Amputee World Cup Team”
2015: “It’s a classic amputee joke. This year I decided to anthropomorphize it”
“If my career as a motivational speaker doesn’t work out, I could probably get a job at IHOP”
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CamillePettavino 10 years ago
He should try to create a Luxo Jr. (the lamp from Pixar) costume!
GeraldRichardson 10 years ago
Love this guys humor. I know josh is very strong physically and more importantly strong mentally. Being a below the knee amp. Myself he makes me feel blessed that I have what I do have. For all those people that are perfectly healthy , you too should feel extremely blessed. Anything else bad in your life is actually solvable. Keep your body and mine healthy and happy should be your number one concern over everything. Remember you can't help anyone if you can't help yourself. Josh you rock man!
RozEdelberg 10 years ago
certainly made a lot of lemonade didn't he !!!!!!!! Fabulous way to look at life and a great sense of humor!!
CrystalFrost 10 years ago
How fun and creative! This story is so uplifting. :) My favorite is the pink flamingo one!
PeterLedoux 10 years ago
Wish I were that atletic , also lost a leg. Well I didn't lose it a nice Dr. took it.
SusanPeterson 10 years ago
This guy is awesome with such a wonderful sense of humor. I think his costumes are fantastic!
ShaudaySmith 10 years ago
Hiccup! From How to Train your Dragon!... could maybe collaborate with a clever manufacturer to get the pegleg.....pending the location of his amputation... looks like it might have been at the hip joint......so hmm..
KiyomiCalwell 10 years ago
He should try Kasa obake from Japan. After all it's for Halloween, right? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasa-obake
CamillePettavino 10 years ago
He should try to create a Luxo Jr. (the lamp from Pixar) costume!
GeraldRichardson 10 years ago
Love this guys humor. I know josh is very strong physically and more importantly strong mentally. Being a below the knee amp. Myself he makes me feel blessed that I have what I do have. For all those people that are perfectly healthy , you too should feel extremely blessed. Anything else bad in your life is actually solvable. Keep your body and mine healthy and happy should be your number one concern over everything. Remember you can't help anyone if you can't help yourself. Josh you rock man!
RozEdelberg 10 years ago
certainly made a lot of lemonade didn't he !!!!!!!! Fabulous way to look at life and a great sense of humor!!
CrystalFrost 10 years ago
How fun and creative! This story is so uplifting. :) My favorite is the pink flamingo one!
PeterLedoux 10 years ago
Wish I were that atletic , also lost a leg. Well I didn't lose it a nice Dr. took it.
SusanPeterson 10 years ago
This guy is awesome with such a wonderful sense of humor. I think his costumes are fantastic!
ShaudaySmith 10 years ago
Hiccup! From How to Train your Dragon!... could maybe collaborate with a clever manufacturer to get the pegleg.....pending the location of his amputation... looks like it might have been at the hip joint......so hmm..
KiyomiCalwell 10 years ago
He should try Kasa obake from Japan. After all it's for Halloween, right? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasa-obake
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