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inMotion Magazine

September | October 2022

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO

Amputee Coalition 2022 National Conference in Palm Desert, CA was a true delight to see our community itching to get back together in person. As I walked into the men’s round table session with my notes on what I might convey to these men, I entered trying to find the...

THE POWER OF YOU: Adapting Travel to Your New Reality

THE POWER OF YOU: Adapting Travel to Your New Reality

By Allison Miller “When will I be able to travel again?” This was the question I was desperate to ask but afraid to have answered during my first meeting with a prosthetist in 2014. I had been in the hospital for more than two months after suffering an acute illness,...

Tips for Traveling as an Amputee

Tips for Traveling as an Amputee

Assess your capabilities Just like everything about being an amputee, your capabilities and comfort level are entirely for you to judge; respect where you are and anticipate that the first trip will have surprises and be ready to roll with them. Mobility devices...

YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Amputee Coalition is You!

YOUR VOICE MATTERS: Amputee Coalition is You!

By Jerrica Thurman Amputee Coalition convened its 2022 National Conference in Palm Desert, August 10-13, bringing together amputees from across the country to reconnect, recharge, and reimagine. The four-day event was jam-packed with interactive sessions, dynamic...

FRIENDS & FAMILY: #WeThrive Stories – Inspire and Educate

FRIENDS & FAMILY: #WeThrive Stories – Inspire and Educate

By Ana-Maria Gutierrez Here at the Amputee Coalition, we understand the power of your stories. Stories can help others find their inner strength. Stories also help us learn about the journeys of people similar and different to us. The Amputee Coalition’s #WeTHRIVE...