Gilbert Silva’s next goal is to start his own business, and it would not be a good idea to bet against him. The Texas man recently passed his final exams to earn a commercial driver’s license, becoming the first amputee to make it through the program at Amarillo...
Losing Part of Original Design Human beings don't appreciate what we have until it's lost. Able-bodied men may not reference God until they see challenged people struggle to complete daily activities. I am African, from Nigeria. In 2020, I was involved in an accident...
While shoveling ice and snow is a regular inconvenience for those living up north, it can be especially challenging for anyone living with limb loss or limb difference. Amputee David Call Jr. deals with mobility issues, but he regularly has to leave the house to drive...
Wafa Lavelle says her introduction to the Amputee Coalition and our National Conference changed her life. “It was 1,400 amputees,” the Massachusetts woman, who was born in Jordan, told WCVB-5 in Boston. “I was so overwhelmed because I never saw another amputee at...
“Racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors, including inaccessibility of high-quality mental healthcare services, cultural stigma surrounding mental healthcare, discrimination, and overall lack...
Claire Bridges, a 21-year-old model who underwent double amputation last year, says she can’t help but compare pictures of herself before and after. It’s only natural. She is OK with the way she is now. “When I look at the pictures, I see the beauty, I see the...
After having her right foot amputated in November 2019, Jo O’Callaghan, like many amputees, was left with a pile of shoes she could no longer wear. Due to her diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome and allodynia, she is unable to wear a prosthesis comfortably....
The USA Patriots softball team is recruiting 20 players ages 8-12 who have limb loss or limb difference to participate in its annual Kids Camp this summer in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Patriots, who were formerly called the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team,...
For Immediate Release Contact: Jerrica Thurman, Chief Strategy & Communications Officer, jerrica@amputee-coalition.org Amputee Coalition Launches Online Community for People Living With Limb Loss and Limb Difference (March 1, 2023, Washington, D.C.) The Amputee...
Today is an important day for the Amputee Coalition and the more than 2.7 million Americans who live with limb loss and limb difference. It’s launch day for AC Connect, our new online community that you can join for free to experience continuous, meaningful...