During the summer of 2018, Steve Molnar scraped his left ankle on a beach chair in Florida. He didn’t think much of it at the time but, soon, it would become infected. He could never have anticipated that a much-awaited trip with his church group to the Middle East...
In service to our mission and our community, the Coalition shares the following message: Black lives matter. Inclusion matters. Equality matters. To the community members and protestors amplifying their voices following the recent horrific acts by law enforcement that...
Are you growing tired of the phrases “our new normal” and “in these challenging times”? We are, too. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, like everyone, we had to rapidly change our operations to keep our community and staff safe. Now that we have a clearer...
Diagnosed in 1986 with synovial sarcoma, Petra Tepper underwent an above-the-knee right-leg amputation at the age of 26. During her recovery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, she was visited by registered nurse, Paddy Rossbach. They soon hit it off and Paddy,...
Thank you for being strong with us this April during Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLAM). As we needed to quickly pivot our LLAM in-person gatherings and advocacy engagements to virtual platforms, we appreciate the support, patience, and flexibility...
Like many of you, the Amputee Coalition is monitoring COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) as it continues to evolve day by day. As a nonprofit health advocacy organization, we want to communicate and engage on emerging health news responsibly. And, I want to share some of the changes we have made to prepare and protect our volunteers and staff.
Amputee Coalition board member John Register, CSP, delivered a TEDx Talk about why we need to move beyond tolerance and focus more on value and appreciation of people.
At year’s end, I’m reminded by something Walt Disney once said: “Around here, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious … and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” 2019 was a...