“I am proud of how far I’ve come. If I woke up tomorrow and I had two legs, I would be devastated. I think my life is better with one leg.” – Sarah Gillies This wasn’t always Sarah Gillies’ perspective on being an amputee, but through her experience as an athlete she...
The 3D modeling class at Almaden Country Day School in San Jose, California, recently took on a project that made a real impact in the life of a third-grade student. Garvin Thomas reported on the story for NBC Bay Area. It all started when Trent DeSantis’ mother...
We’d like to invite you to join us for the Amputee Coalition’s Spring Town Hall, open to the entire Amputee Coalition community. This is an excellent opportunity for you to ask questions, learn what others in your community are talking about, and hear directly from...
By Cathi Uhles, Certified Peer Visitor My life has always been an example of learning to live with change. I lived in 11 different homes before I turned 18, and since have lived in 3 different countries and many places in the US. I have always embraced change, but...
Although born without a right hand, Mike Bolland has an impressive list of accomplishments that run the gamut including child actor, professional bowler, comedian, and podcaster. His story was recently featured by Jordan Bontke in ABC15 Arizona’s Uplifting Arizona...
Having lived most of her life as an able-bodied person, Jean Mwale has witnessed both sides—before and after amputation. Like many others, she is experiencing firsthand the physical challenges and insurance barriers/inequities that often accompany limb loss or limb...
The Amputee Coalition's new online community, AC Connect, is the premier virtual space for the limb loss and limb difference community. AC Connect offers a robust platform for ongoing discussions about the latest issues impacting people living with limb loss or limb...
Named May’s Hometown Hero, Cheyenne Heflin is using her own amputation experience and knowledge gained along the way to benefit other young people who have lost a limb. Her story was recently featured on WCJB TV20. Cheyenne was diagnosed with cancer at 13, and by 14...
Members Meeting and Talking on AC Connect We know you are strong. We know you are passionate. We know you CONQUER obstacles that many people never encounter. But still you have the capacity to surprise us. That’s what happened on March 1, when the Amputee Coalition...
At the Amputee Coalition, we love to tell people how special April is because it’s Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month. Even more than that, though, we like hearing you say it. And you have had a lot to say this month. We have particularly enjoyed the...