New Jersey Model Represents Bilateral Amputees at NYFW
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist On Sept. 15, 2018, “something really powerful” happened in the life of...
LimFlow Device Receives FDA Approval
Representing a significant breakthrough in amputation prevention, the LimFlow system was approved by the FDA on...
Register for Webinar Series, “The Rehab Act at 50 Years”
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is hosting a dynamic two-part webinar series, "The Rehab Act at 50 Years." This commemorative series marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Rehab Act, which was the first civil rights legislation protecting...
Amputee Coalition Expresses Support for Designating People with Disabilities as a Health Disparity Population
As one of 26 national organizations which make up the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition (DRRC), the Amputee Coalition signed on to the DRRC’s advocacy letter on August 2. This letter was addressed to the Director of the National Institute of Minority...
Aging Gracefully: Healthy Aging Month
Did you know 85% of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, which can cause disability, and loss of quality of life and independence, according to the Alliance for Aging Research? September is Healthy Aging Month which promotes ways that people can...
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Devon Wethern
My amputation story I was in a bad wreck in June of 2020 and I had 17 surgeries on my leg to try and save it, but they said the risks were too high, so they let me decide to amputate my leg at 17...
Rev Alfred Smith
Still Have Joy After a foot infection, it became necessary that my left foot be amputated in June of 2020 at the start of the pandemic. I was pastoring at the time and...
Steven Duncan
Single Dad, Type 1 Diabetic and Recent LBKA. Hi everyone, my name is Steven. I'm a single dad from New Jersey and I am a lbka (left below knee amputee) as of July 26th, 2023. I am 40 years old and a...
Heba Morsy
You are not alone. Everyone is fighting. Maybe a different fight than yours, some we can see and some we don't. While the majority of my struggle is visible, others may have internal struggles that...
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