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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...