Mark your calendar and join our monthly young adult support group! Are you or do you know a young adult between the ages of 18 and 30 who has experienced limb loss or limb difference? We invite you to join our supportive community and connect with others in your stage...
Engage with Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month: We Dare You!
Whether it's your first time participating in Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month or you're a seasoned advocate, our collective efforts are significant in raising awareness for the over 5.6 million Americans affected by limb loss and limb difference. April...
The Amputee Coalition National Conference: A Life-Changing Experience
Join us for the leading event for the limb loss and limb difference community! Themed Celebrating Connection, the 2024 National Conference celebrates and engages our diverse community. You never know who you might meet at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, but...
Calling all Writers: Contribute to the Amputee Coalition Thrive blog!
Did you know that you can submit written content to be considered for inclusion on the Thrive blog? In fact, we want to hear from you and provide another opportunity for the voices of our community members and those who serve the community to be shared! If you’re...
Philadelphia Woman Overcomes the Odds to Make an Impact
Candice Davis had just turned 30 and was living life as a flight attendant who enjoyed working out frequently and traveling. However, when she got COVID-19 in August 2021, it changed her life as she knew it forever. Her powerful story of resilience and strength was...
Celebrating the Strength of Our Community: #WeThrive Stories
April marks a significant time for the limb loss and limb difference community as we come together to raise awareness, share our stories, and celebrate our resilience. At the Amputee Coalition, we are proud to highlight the remarkable journeys of our community members...
Efforts to Pass So Every BODY Can Move Legislation in New Jersey
Although the first introduction of New Jersey’s So Every BODY Can Move bill (S-1439 / A-3856) fell short in the last legislative session, it was reintroduced in January 2024. The bill passed the Senate on January 8 but did not get out of committee in the Assembly....
Marcus Pollard
I am sharing my lived expereince amidst a whirlwind of emotions and a journey that has tested my resilience in ways I had never imagined. As I pen down my thoughts and reflections, it is with a heavy heart but also with a sense of hope and determination that stems...
Father with Quadruple Amputation Encourages Others to Be Resilient
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,...