Message from the President and CEO, Cass Isidro Wishing You Wellness, Friends of the Amputee Coalition. Be encouraged! A personal note, an unexpected loving message, or an encouraging call from a support person in our lives for many can be the encouragement that comes...
AMPUTATION GOT NOTHING ON ME. Hi, I'm Dianah Nanjala (Indiana Bae). I lost my left leg in March 2023 due to a road accident. I had a below-knee amputation. I was a model at the time when I lost my leg. I was affected mentally for some days thinking that my whole...
MY JOURNEY INTO DISABILITY. I became an amputee in 2022 after a weekend of camping went awry. After about a month in the hospital for surgery, recovery, and rehab, I returned home to my new reality. My employer, Best Buy, was very supportive both during and after my...
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the rich culture, contributions, and traditions of the Latinx community in the United States. It’s also a moment to reflect on the challenges this community faces, particularly when it comes to healthcare access and...
ONE MOMENT CHANGES A LIFETIME. My husband and I were each riding our motorcycles on a beautiful sunny day. A distracted driver (alcohol? drugs? phone?) crossed the center line and hit us head-on. Almost left for dead, I am grateful to the good Samaritans and EMT’s who...
BECOMING A BILATERAL BELOW-KNEE AMPUTEE ON MY 42ND BIRTHDAY. Hello everyone. My name is Steven. I just became a bilateral below-knee amputee on September 20th , 2024. I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 21 years. I have stage 3 kidney damage from the diabetes. I...
SURVIVING A DOUBLE AMPUTATION, BTK. Never give up!! I thrive and struggle to survive daily in my home with no help. I live alone. I fall down alone. I pull myself up alone. It is a struggle but I'm surviving. It is a lot to deal with at 66 years old. It is a detriment...
BACK ON THE BIKE, NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES. I remember being eight years old and already zooming around all day on my BMX bike. Backflips, downhill racing, I used to do all of that stuff until I got sick about a year ago. After the quadruple amputation due to...
Message from the President and CEO, Cass Isidro May this find you well my friends of the Amputee Coalition. Throughout September you will see the coalition highlighting several partnerships, advocacy resources, and more and this message of all those I hope finds you...
MY NEW LIFE IN 2024. Hello, everyone. I am AINEMBABAZI BINGANA ANTON also known as Osama Bingana Khalid. On August 2nd, 2024, while working on a job site, I got an electric shock that resulted in the amputation of my left leg below the knee. I am a graphic designer...