Former Model Lauren Scruggs Steps Out With Prosthetic Eye

Celebrity News February 25, 2012 AT 12:43PM By Zach Johnson

Lauren Scruggs is slowly but surely getting back to her normal routine.

The former model and fashion blogger lost her arm and eventually her left eye after accidentally walking into a plane's propeller on December 3. On Tuesday, Scruggs, 23, revealed her prosthetic eye for the first time as she left a gym in Dallas, Texas.

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Scruggs was fitted with the new prosthetic eye at the end of January. She also "received a remarkable neurological report last week," her mother, Cheryl, wrote on hr CaringBridge blog Friday. "We are all working hard through the grief and the ups and downs of something so painful and horrific."

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Cheryl added that her daughter has done her best to remain optimistic throughout the devastating ordeal. "At times she feels like her world is caving in, when she grieves that her life is changed forever," Cheryl wrote. Fortunately, her daughter's sense of "humor is back! We have had some big time belly laughs...and it's so refreshing!"

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The next step in Scruggs' recovery is a prosthetic arm. "After these first three months, Lo is concentrating her energies on her health. It's where God has her and she's getting more and more content with His plan," Cheryl explained. "She works hard at recognizing and acknowledging what God has for her each day, rather than looking too far ahead."

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March 10, 2012 - 1:53am Crystal Long
She is still absolutely beautiful! Hope she keeps finding the courage to ignore hateful comments and continue making great progress. What a brave women she is to go through such a horrible accident. ((HUGS)) Lauren Scruggs.
March 10, 2012 - 1:49am Crystal Long
She is still absolutely beautiful! Hope she keeps finding the courage to ignore hateful comments and continue making great progress. What a brave women she is to go through such a horrible accident. ((HUGS)) Lauren Scruggs.
March 01, 2012 - 12:25pm Elda Reyes
she is making a speedy recovery, wishing you nothing but the best sweetie!
February 25, 2012 - 11:25pm Andrea Ziatobe Materka
How can you not see a propellor? This broad is borderline idiot!
February 25, 2012 - 9:22pm Jessica Lynn Exley
Hey Us weekly. She lost her hand not her whole arm. Might want to go back and fit that part. However glad to see that she is doing better and better everyday.
February 25, 2012 - 8:49pm Karen Rocznik
Didn't she just lose her hand? Not her entire arm!
February 25, 2012 - 8:41pm Nancy Sharp
Lauren, you are a person of strength and perserverance and that is truly to be admired!!! An excellent role model for all! You keep on keepin on girlfriend!! God Bless
February 25, 2012 - 1:32pm Michelle Henderson
Bless her!