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>> he's never done this before. he has to essentially bend his knees. a lot harder than it looks for swung who has a prosthetic device. >> pretty good pete. >> reporter: the first month of therapy is all about the basics for lower-limb amputees taking those learn to live independently. >> some people say, look this will be sort of a new normal for these patients. >> once they look back on the situation. yes, this will be a nightmare, and yes there is a loss that is permanent, but they have every reason to expect that they're going to be able to go on and live the same happy satisfied lives. >>...

He has never done this before. it's an uneven surface. he has to eventually unbend his knees. a lot harder than it looks for somebody who has a new prosthetic device. the first month of therapy is all about the basics for amputees. some people say this is going to be a new normal for these patients, but you say it's actually more of just normal. >> once they look back on the situation, you know, a year from now or two years from now, you know, that's -- yes, this will be a nightmare, and yes, there is a loss that is permanent. but they have every reason to expect that they will be able to go o...

Sort of rock. that doesn't come naturally. that's something pete really has to practice. surprisingly, everyday tasks, like making coffee, it's part of therapy as well. he's not holding on to anything right now. he's actually able to keep his balance all on his own. he's trusting his leg, distracted, he's not thinking about that and he's got a lot of balance that he's successfully testing by actually moving around the kitchen here. so, he's never done this before. i mean, and take a look. it's an uneven surface. he's got to essentially bend his knees. it's a lot harder than it looks for somebo...

>> e try and stay on the positive side. >> an amazing young woman. she's going to need a prosthetic device. they're very expensive. you can find out how to help her as well as many others in need. also to the web site, her family has set up to help her raise money. we've seen such incredible examples of resilience. >> i'm joined by boston anchor who has deep ties to the city. you see somebody like adrien. she says she's excited about the challenge of this new phase in her life. >> she's amazing. she's inspirational. that's the kind of spirit who gets the best of us. she's not only surviving, b...

I have moments that i get angry and mad that someone did this to me and to adam and that i won't be able to have the same dancing and the same movements that i had before and dressing takes longer and showers take longer and i get angry. i definitely get angry. but i try and stay on the positive side. >> she's an amazing young woman. there's a website set up to help her achieve her dream. she's going to need a prosthetic device, they're very expensive. you can find out how to help her as well as many others in need. also to the web site, her family has set up to help her raise money. eve the p...