In 2011, at the age of 61, I developed Charcots disease. This is a disease where the bones in the foot crumble. Between 2011 and 2014, I underwent four foot surgeries.
Robert (Bob) Bliss
All my life I have been teaching. As an assistant day camp counselor, a summer camp counselor, and from running a swim school to teaching math. That is one of the many reasons I became a “Certified Peer Visitor”. To help others in this club.
Belma Islamovic
I am original come from Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1993 I lost both of my arms from actions by the Croat (Catholic) people.
Cydni Simmons
My name is Cydni and I’m a 21 year old above-elbow upper limb amputee. This January I lost my dominant arm due to a Rottweiler attack at home.
Todd Hammond
I became a quadruple amputee in 2014, at the age of 42, from bacterial meningitis. Over 80% of my skin blistered from sepsis and I had four amputations.
John Register
I won the Paralympic silver medal just 6 years after having my left leg amputated. A world class athlete who qualified for two Olympic Trials, and a prospect for Army Officer School, I was on the success career path.
Wesley Palka
Born missing my right hand, I was blessed to have amazing parents who always supported my ambitions to adapt to any activity I wanted to participate in.
Mike Pumphrey
My name is Mike Pumphrey. I had a below-knee amputation in December 2017, due to a bad infection in my left foot resulting from diabetes.
Remington Bloch
I am a 25 year old, below-knee amputee. I lost most of my right leg in a motorcycle accident two years ago.
Robert Madsen
My name is Robert Madsen. I was T-boned by a 19-year-old female on my motorcycle on September 5, 2017.