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Tuesday May 26, 2009
11:58 am
Carlos massages the stumps of his legs in an effort to promote circulation after wearing his prosthetic legs all morning. Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.
