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Secure Your Spot for 2024 YEP Youth Camp
Register now! Deadline to apply is May 15 and quickly approaching. Secure your spot. Get all the details on camper eligibility and requirements....
Jon Wenc
THE ROLL OF OUR LIVES. "It just re-vamps and re-fuels my belief behind what's tragic, and what's a gift." I quote my late friend and inspiration Jim...
Eleanor Abdulai
DON'T LET YOUR DISABILITY DEFINE YOU. Don't concentrate on your disability, and don't let it limit you. You're enough, capable, and strong. Let your...
Paralympic Champion Blake Leeper Joins National Conference Lineup!
The Amputee Coalition is excited to announce that Blake Leeper will join the main stage as one of the keynote speakers at ACNC24! Blake Leeper is an...
Wheel the World’s Marathon to Make the World Accessible for Those With Disabilities
By Alvaro Silberstein, co-founder and CEO of Wheel the World In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation...
Navi Gonzalez
NEVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. Due to the multiple health problems that the doctors anticipate I will have over the years, I had surgery on June...
Anne Luggya
DEFYING THE ODDS. My name is Anne Gladys Luggya. I am from Uganda, and I am a medical doctor. During my senior residency training in obstetrics and...
Leslie Drake
MIRACLE BIRTH. I was born 1lb 15oz and very sick with many birth defects and the least of my issues was not having a tibia bone. At the age of 2 my...
From Coast to Coast: Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Spreads Nationwide
As we continue to celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we are excited to share that we have received proclamations from 28...
Anne Wieland
LIGHT UP ORANGE. Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab sought permission to have one of the large buildings in Center City Philadelphia orange on Wednesday,...
Unlock Diverse Talent with the Amputee Coalition Job Board
Post a Job | My Account | Search Resumes | Products & Offerings The Amputee Coalition Job Board features individuals with specialized...
National Athlete Advocate Ambassador John Register Shares Message on LLLDAM
2024 Amputee Coalition National Advocate Ambassadors John Register shares a Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month message that this month is...
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...
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...
Don’t Miss Out: Scholarships Available for ACNC2024!
The Amputee Coalition is thrilled to extend a special opportunity to individuals with limb loss and/or limb difference to attend the highly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rachel Handler
THRIVING WITH EVEN MORE TO GIVE. Happy limb loss/limb difference awareness month! I’m so proud to be part of this resilient community. The day of my...
Scott Martin
SOCCER RATS. At the age of 12 and playing Little League baseball, our coach invited a friend and former major league baseball player to one of our...
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 member and interventional...
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...
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...