AC News Flash Featuring Dr. Foluso Fakorede
This episode of the AC News Flash features Cass Isidro and Dr. Foluso Fakorede, who is a new Amputee Coalition board...
Cass Isidro Highlights Limb Loss and Limb Difference on Coffee with America
Our President and CEO, Cass Isidro recently spoke with Sasha Rionda on Coffee with America to highlight Limb Loss and...
Wheel the World Explores Options for Wheelchair Accessible Transportation while Traveling
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code ‘AMPUTEECOALITION.’ For members of the limb loss and limb difference community who use a wheelchair, accessible transportation can become...
Researchers in North Carolina Recruiting Participants with Above-Knee Limb Loss
Are you a lower limb prosthesis user? We are interested in your experience: the functionality, your range of activities, and the effectiveness of various prosthetic devices. The Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (NREL) at the Joint Department of...
Amputee Coalition Launches New Virtual Young Adult Support Group
Mark your calendar and join our monthly young adult support group! Are you or do you know a young adult between the ages of 18 and 30 who has experienced limb loss or limb difference? We invite you to join our supportive community and connect with others in your stage...
APRIL IS LIMB LOSS / LIMB DIFFERENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Engage with Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month: We Dare You!
Whether it's your first time participating in Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month or you're a seasoned advocate, our collective efforts are significant in raising awareness for the over...
Cass Isidro Highlights Limb Loss and Limb Difference on Coffee with America
Our President and CEO, Cass Isidro recently spoke with Sasha Rionda on Coffee with America to highlight Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Cass had the opportunity to share about the...
Celebrating the Strength of Our Community: #WeThrive Stories
April marks a significant time for the limb loss and limb difference community as we come together to raise awareness, share our stories, and celebrate our resilience. At the Amputee Coalition, we...
Join Us for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month Webinars!
April is an excellent opportunity to connect, learn, and advocate during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we're excited to announce a series of webinars that...
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Gloria Letona
LETZGLOWBRITE. Four years and four months into my journey adapting as a Quadruple amputee. Without the support of my loved ones, motivating me and encouraging me to listen to my body.
Shannon Allen
SURVIVOR OF SORTS! :). Obstacles are opportunities for growth and perseverance! In 2007 I tried to take my life by chainsaw cutting my left hand off full of chemicals,...
Lance Colie
CHANGED, BUT NOT DIMINISHED. April 15, 2024 - It was a sunny day in August, 2006 when I discovered a sizeable lump in my upper left thigh, along my groin. I was 50 years old. Biopsy surgery in late...
Mitchell Lee Kantor
A LONG JOURNEY. My name is Molly Kantor. I’m the daughter of an amputee. My father Mitchell Lee Kantor became an amputee on October 3, 2023. He lost his right leg due to sepsis and infection and...
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