Todd Hammond had a thriving career as a barber, but when he was 42 a sudden illness changed his life. He contracted bacterial meningitis and sepsis and as a result his legs and hands had to be amputated. Rodney Dunigan reported on Todd’s story for the Positively...
2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign Announces John Register
The Amputee Coalition announces to the inaugural 2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign, movement initiator, Gulf War Army Veteran, four-time track and field All-American, two-time Olympic trials qualifier, and long-time Amputee Coalition supporter,...
2024 Women’s History Month: Honoring the Amputee Coalition’s Women of the Board and the Scientific and Medical Advisory (SciMAC) Committee
Message from the President and CEO Each year during March from grassroots initiatives to nationwide movements we not only celebrate but continue activating a voice for lifting the achievements of women to be celebrated. Women’s History Month inclusively belongs to all...
A Companion’s Perspective on the Benefits of an Accessible Trip Guaranteed
In partnership with Wheel the World, the Amputee Coalition will receive a donation with every travel booking made using the code ‘AMPUTEECOALITION.’ Travel has always been important to me, but I had no idea how that would change when I fell in love and married a C6...
Message from the President and CEO: Remembering Judith Heumann (December 18, 1947 – March 4, 2023)
The Amputee Coalition has cultivated a community of individuals throughout the globe who bring life to our community through fierce advocating, leadership, and willingness to share personal stories with the world. The Amputee Coalition vision: a world where our...
2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign Introduces Julian Molina
The Amputee Coalition announces Julian Molina professional Colombian BMX rider to the inaugural 2024 National Athlete Advocate Ambassador Campaign. The 2024 campaign seeks to enhance the Amputee Coalition community voice through targeted messaging collaboratively...
Embracing Resilience: Alexus Williams’ Journey
Personal stories have the power to touch our hearts and remind us of the strength within us. Alexus Williams’ remarkable life journey as an amputee exemplifies resilience, courage, and the triumph of the human spirit. In her candid account, she shares the highs and...
Turning Passion into Career: English Hairdresser Finds His Place in the Industry
By Jewel Connelly, Communications Specialist As far back as Ashley Lee can remember, he has always been fascinated with hair. From the time he was 6 years old he loved braiding anyone’s hair who would let him – typically his mom, grandma, and friends. However, one...
Join Wheel the World for a Live Conversation with Sit-Skier Trevor Kennison
Looking for a great movie to add to your Netflix watch list? Full Circle is a documentary that delves into the stories of viral sit-skier Trevor Kennison and alpinist Barry Corbet, while tracing the evolution of adaptive athletes in extreme sports. If you are...
Craig Foster’s Journey from Adversity to Advocacy
Craig Foster's journey is a testament to resilience in the face of adversity. As a left leg below the knee amputee forced into retirement by health issues in 2017, he knows firsthand the daunting challenges life can throw our way. In 2019, faced with the stark reality...